There are 4 ways to get from Hofstra University to Long Island by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Front St + Clarenden Ave to Hicksville Sta / Duffybus n48 / ...
- Take the train from Hicksville to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
1h 32m$11–19Drive 21 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hofstra University to Brooklyncar 21 mi
29 min$4–6Train
- Take the train from Hempstead to Elmont-UBS Arenatrain Hempstead Branch
- Take the train from Elmont-UBS Arena to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
2h 40m$11–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hofstra University to Brooklyntaxi 21 mi
29 min$190–230
Hofstra University to Long Island by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hofstra University to Long Island is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Hofstra University to Long Island is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Hofstra University to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Hempstead and arriving at Ronkonkoma via Elmont-UBS Arena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Hofstra University and Long Island is 32 miles. The road distance is 21.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hofstra University to Long Island without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 32m and costs $10 - $19.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Hofstra University to Long Island, including transfers.
Hofstra University to Long Island train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Hempstead station.
Hofstra University to Long Island train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Elmont-UBS Arena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hofstra University to Long Island is 21 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Hofstra University to Long Island.
There are 95+ hotels available in Long Island.
What companies run services between Hofstra University, NY, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Hofstra University to Ronkonkoma via Hempstead and Elmont-UBS Arena in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Hicksville to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–11
- Peak
- $11–16
Train from Hempstead to Elmont-UBS Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–7
Train from Elmont-UBS Arena to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $14–19
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Front St + Clarenden Ave to Hicksville Sta / Duffy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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