There are 4 ways to get from Hempstead to Rockefeller Center 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 Hempstead to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hempstead Branch
1h 4m$7–15Drive 22.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to Rockefeller Centercar 22.7 mi
32 min$5–6Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway F / ...
1h 39m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hempstead to Rockefeller Centertaxi 22.7 mi
32 min$200–250
Hempstead to Rockefeller Center by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Rockefeller Center is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Rockefeller Center is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hempstead and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Hempstead and Rockefeller Center is 22 miles. The road distance is 22.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Rockefeller Center without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs $7 - $15.
The train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal takes 53 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Hempstead to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Hempstead station.
Hempstead to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Rockefeller Center is 23 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Hempstead to Rockefeller Center.
There are 3465+ hotels available in Rockefeller Center.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Rockefeller Center, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $7–15 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- 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
- $10–15
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $200–250
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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