There are 5 ways to get from Hempstead to Woodside by train, bus, subway, taxi, or car
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 Woodsidetrain Ronkonkoma Branch / ...
27 min$6–12Drive 17.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to Woodsidecar 17.2 mi
26 min$4–5Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway F / ...
1h 22m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hempstead to Woodsidetaxi 17.2 mi
26 min$160–190Train via Jamaica
- Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaicatrain Hempstead Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Woodsidetrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
48 min$6–13
Hempstead to Woodside by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Woodside is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Woodside is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $160 - $190.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mineola and arriving at Woodside. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Hempstead and Woodside is 15 miles. The road distance is 17.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Woodside without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs $6 - $12.
The train from Mineola to Woodside takes 27 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Hempstead to Woodside train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Mineola station.
Hempstead to Woodside train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Woodside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Woodside is 17 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Hempstead to Woodside.
There are 2695+ hotels available in Woodside.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Woodside, Queens County, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Mineola to Woodside hourly. Tickets cost $6–12 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Mineola to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–12
Train from Hempstead to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $1–2
- Peak
- $2–4
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including The beginner’s guide to the 2018 World Nomad Games, Why you should take the train in the US, and 4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia - to help you get the most out of your next trip.









