There are 4 ways to get from Jamaica to Hempstead by train, bus, 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 Jamaica to Hempsteadtrain Hempstead Branch
31 min$5–9Drive 11.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jamaica to Hempsteadcar 11.1 mi
18 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Hilton Av / Fultonbus n6 / ...
1h$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica to Hempsteadtaxi 11.1 mi
18 min$100–130
Jamaica to Hempstead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica to Hempstead is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica to Hempstead is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $100 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 178 St / Hillside and arriving at Hilton Av / Fulton. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jamaica and arriving at Hempstead. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Jamaica and Hempstead is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.1 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica to Hempstead without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs $5 - $9.
The train from Jamaica to Hempstead takes 31 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Jamaica to Hempstead bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from 178 St / Hillside station.
Jamaica to Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Jamaica to Hempstead is to train which takes 31 min and costs $5 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Jamaica, NY, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Hempstead hourly. Tickets cost $5–9 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, Nassau Inter-County Express operates a bus from 178 St / Hillside to Hilton Av / Fulton every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
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
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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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Booking & Getting There
Jamaica to Hempstead bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Hilton Av / Fulton station.
Jamaica to Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Hempstead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica to Hempstead is 11 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Jamaica to Hempstead.
There are 320+ hotels available in Hempstead.