There are 5 ways to get from Hempstead to West Babylon by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Greenwich St + Angevine Ave to Freeport Sta / Northbus n40 / ...
- Take the train from Freeport to Babylontrain Babylon Branch
1h 38m$12–17Drive 15.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to West Babyloncar 15.3 mi
20 min$3–4Train
- Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaicatrain Hempstead Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Babylontrain Babylon Branch / ...
2h 2m$13–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hempstead to West Babylontaxi 15.3 mi
20 min$140–170Bus, line 10 bus
- Take the bus from Grove St / Greenwich to Amityville Stabus n54 / ...
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to NYS 109/Arnold Avebus 10
2h 2m$6
Hempstead to West Babylon by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to West Babylon is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to West Babylon is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $140 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Hempstead to West Babylon. However, there are services departing from Grove St / Greenwich and arriving at NYS 109/Arnold Ave via Amityville LIRR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Hempstead to West Babylon. However, there are services departing from Hempstead and arriving at Babylon via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Hempstead and West Babylon is 20 miles. The road distance is 15.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to West Babylon without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 38m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Hempstead to West Babylon, including transfers.
Hempstead to West Babylon bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Grove St / Greenwich station.
Hempstead to West Babylon train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Hempstead station.
The best way to get from Hempstead to West Babylon is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs $13 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus and line 10 bus, which costs $6 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and West Babylon, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Hempstead to Belmont Ave/Arthur Ave via Jamaica, Babylon, and N Carll Ave/Park Ave in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grove St / Greenwich to NYS 109/Arnold Ave via Amityville Sta and Amityville LIRR in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Freeport to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–11
Train from Hempstead to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Jamaica to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $11–14
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Greenwich St + Angevine Ave to Freeport Sta / North
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Grove St / Greenwich to Amityville Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Amityville LIRR to NYS 109/Arnold Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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Booking & Getting There
Hempstead to West Babylon bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Amityville Sta station.
Hempstead to West Babylon train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to West Babylon is 15 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Hempstead to West Babylon.
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