There are 4 ways to get from Hempstead to Yonkers Raceway & Empire City Casino by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hempstead Branch
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Mt Vernon Westtrain Harlem
1h 58m$15–26Drive 23.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to Yonkers Raceway & Empire City Casinocar 23.7 mi
36 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the bus from Hillside Av/178 St to 39 Av/Main Stbus Q17
- Take the bus from Main St/Roosevelt Av to Baychester Av/356 Baychester Avbus Q50
4h 14m$15–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hempstead to Yonkers Raceway & Empire City Casinotaxi 23.7 mi
36 min$210–260
Hempstead to Yonkers Raceway & Empire City Casino by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Yonkers Raceway & Empire City Casino is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Yonkers Raceway & Empire City Casino is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Hempstead to Yonkers Raceway & Empire City Casino. However, there are services departing from Terrace Av / Fulton and arriving at Central Park Ave @ Clark St via Hillside Av/178 St, Main St/Roosevelt Av, Bartow Av/Edson Av and Bedford Park Blvd @ Jerome Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Hempstead to Yonkers Raceway & Empire City Casino. However, there are services departing from Hempstead and arriving at Mt Vernon West via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Hempstead and Yonkers Raceway & Empire City Casino is 36 miles. The road distance is 23.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Yonkers Raceway & Empire City Casino without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs $14 - $27.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Hempstead to Yonkers Raceway & Empire City Casino, including transfers.
Hempstead to Yonkers Raceway & Empire City Casino bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Terrace Av / Fulton station.
Hempstead to Yonkers Raceway & Empire City Casino train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Hempstead station.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Yonkers Raceway & Empire City Casino is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs $14 - $27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $30 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Yonkers Raceway & Empire City Casino, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Hempstead to Yonkers Raceway & Empire City Casino via Grand Central Terminal and Mt Vernon West in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to Yonkers Raceway & Empire City Casino via Hillside Av/178 St, 39 Av/Main St, Main St/Roosevelt Av, Baychester Av/356 Baychester Av, Bartow Av/Edson Av, Bedford Park Blvd/Jerome Av, Bedford Park Blvd @ Jerome Ave, and Central Park Ave @ Clark St in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Mt Vernon West
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–9
- Peak
- $10–12
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Hillside Av/178 St to 39 Av/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Main St/Roosevelt Av to Baychester Av/356 Baychester Av
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Hempstead to Yonkers Raceway & Empire City Casino bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at 179 St / Hillside station.
Hempstead to Yonkers Raceway & Empire City Casino train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Yonkers Raceway & Empire City Casino is 24 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Hempstead to Yonkers Raceway & Empire City Casino.
There are 1905+ hotels available in Yonkers Raceway & Empire City Casino.




