There are 5 ways to get from Hempstead to New York Penn Station by train, bus, subway, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Mineola to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch / ...
35 min$7–14Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0250
1h 59m$3–7Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway F / ...
1h 46m$6Drive 22.3 mi
- Drive from Hempstead to New York Penn Stationcar 22.3 mi
32 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hempstead to New York Penn Stationtaxi 22.3 mi
32 min$200–250
Hempstead to New York Penn Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to New York Penn Station is to bus which costs $3 - $7 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to New York Penn Station is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hempstead Bus Station station and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mineola and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Hempstead and New York Penn Station is 21 miles. The road distance is 22.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to New York Penn Station without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs $7 - $14.
The train from Mineola to Penn Station takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Hempstead to New York Penn Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hempstead Bus Station.
Hempstead to New York Penn Station train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Mineola station.
The best way to get from Hempstead to New York Penn Station is to train which takes 35 min and costs $7 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $7 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and New York Penn Station, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Mineola to New York Penn Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $7–14 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $3–7 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Mineola to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Jamaica-179 St to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 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
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $200–250
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Hempstead to New York Penn Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Hempstead to New York Penn Station train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to New York Penn Station is 22 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Hempstead to New York Penn Station.
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