There are 2 ways to get from Hempstead to Lakewood by subway, bus, or car
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Hempstead to Lakewood by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Lakewood is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Lakewood is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $13 - $20.
The distance between Hempstead and Lakewood is 131 miles. The road distance is 74.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Lakewood without a car is to subway and bus which takes 3h and costs $20 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Hempstead to Lakewood, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Lakewood is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Hempstead to Lakewood.
There are 350+ hotels available in Lakewood.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Lakewood, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Hempstead to Lakewood. However, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, take the subway to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, walk to Port Authority Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Us-9 At 9Th St. Alternatively, you can drive from Hempstead to Lakewood in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Us-9 At 9Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $12–40
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