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There are 5 ways to get from Jersey City to Hempstead by train, car, taxi, bus, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain train Path
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Mineolatrain train Port Jefferson Branch / ...
    1h 14m
    $10–17

  2. Drive  26.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jersey City to Hempsteadcar car 26.6 mi
    45 min
    $5–7

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jersey City to Hempsteadtaxi taxi 26.6 mi
    45 min
    $240–290

  4. Bus, subway, train

    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 119
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway subway E
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Hempsteadtrain train
    2h 7m
    $16–36

  5. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 14 St to Jamaica-179 Stsubway subway F / ...
    2. Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus bus n6 / ...
    2h 13m
    $9

Jersey City to Hempstead by train and foot

Calendar867Weekly Services
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 27.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 14m

What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Journal Square to Mineola via 33rd Street and New York Penn Station in around 1h 14m.

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