There are 6 ways to get from Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station to Hempstead by subway, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Far Rockaway-Mott Avsubway A
- Take the bus from Mott Av / Central to Centre St / Franklinbus n31 / ...
1h 33m$6Drive 14.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station to Hempsteadcar 14.6 mi
20 min$3–4Bus, train
- Take the bus from Liberty Av/95 St to Sutphin Blvd/95 Avbus Q41
- Take the train from Jamaica to Hempsteadtrain Hempstead Branch
1h 39m$11–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station to Hempsteadtaxi 14.6 mi
20 min$130–170Subway, train
- Take the subway from 75 St-Elderts Ln to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway J / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Hempsteadtrain Hempstead Branch
1h 39m$14–23Bus
- Take the bus from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Hillside Av/179 Plbus Q3
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Hilton Av / Fultonbus n6 / ...
2h 37m$6–10
Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station to Hempstead by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station to Hempstead is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station to Hempstead is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $130 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station station to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station and arriving at Hilton Av / Fulton via 178 St / Hillside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Howard Beach-JFK Airport and arriving at Hempstead via 75 St-Elderts Ln and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station and Hempstead is 19 miles. The road distance is 14.6 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station to Hempstead without a car is to subway and bus which takes 1h 33m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station to Hempstead, including transfers.
Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station to Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station.
Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station to Hempstead train services, operated by MTA, depart from 75 St-Elderts Ln station.
Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station to Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Hillside Av/179 Pl station.
What companies run services between Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station, NY, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station to Hilton Av / Fulton via Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station, Hillside Av/179 Pl, and 178 St / Hillside in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Far Rockaway-Mott Av
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 75 St-Elderts Ln to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Mott Av / Central to Centre St / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to Hilton Av / Fulton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 Liberty Av/95 St to Sutphin Blvd/95 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Hillside Av/179 Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station to Hempstead train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station to Hempstead is 15 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Howard Beach–JFK Airport Station to Hempstead.
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