There are 5 ways to get from Hempstead to Jersey City by train, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Mineola to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Bntnm / ...
51 min$9–24Drive 26.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to Jersey Citycar 26.2 mi
44 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0250
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Avebus 119
2h 35m$11–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hempstead to Jersey Citytaxi 26.2 mi
44 min$230–280Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to 14 Stsubway F / ...
2h 9m$10
Hempstead to Jersey City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Jersey City is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Jersey City is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Hempstead station to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Hempstead Bus Station and arriving at Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Hempstead to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Mineola and arriving at Secaucus Upper Level via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Hempstead and Jersey City is 26 miles. The road distance is 26.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Jersey City without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs $9 - $24.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Hempstead to Jersey City, including transfers.
Hempstead to Jersey City bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Hempstead Bus Station.
Hempstead to Jersey City train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Mineola station.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Jersey City is to train which takes 51 min and costs $9 - $24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $29 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Mineola to Secaucus Upper Level via New York Penn Station in around 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Mineola to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to 14 St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–22
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $230–280
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Hempstead to Jersey City bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Hempstead to Jersey City train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Jersey City is 26 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Hempstead to Jersey City.
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