There are 4 ways to get from Hempstead to New York, NY by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mineola to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch / ...
58 min$10–17Drive 21.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to New York, NYcar 21.1 mi
35 min$4–6Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 170 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the subway from 169 St to East Broadwaysubway F / ...
1h 57m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hempstead to New York, NYtaxi 21.1 mi
35 min$190–230
Hempstead to New York, NY by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to New York, NY is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to New York, NY is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Hempstead to New York, NY. However, there are services departing from Mineola and arriving at Grand St via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Hempstead and New York, NY is 24 miles. The road distance is 21.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to New York, NY without a car is to train which takes 58 min and costs $10 - $17.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Hempstead to New York, NY, including transfers.
Hempstead to New York, NY train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Mineola station.
Hempstead to New York, NY train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to New York, NY is 21 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Hempstead to New York, NY.
There are 3943+ hotels available in New York, NY.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Mineola to New York Penn Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $7–14 and the journey takes 35 min.
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 169 St to East Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 170 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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