There are 6 ways to get from Livingston to Hempstead by bus, train, subway, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 71 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mt Pleasant Ave At Livingston Ave to Newark Penn Stationbus 71 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Mineolatrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
2h 3m$11–32Drive 40.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Livingston to Hempsteadcar 40.5 mi
1h 6m$8–11Line 71 bus, subway, bus
- Take the bus from Mt Pleasant Ave At Livingston Ave to Newark Penn Stationbus 71 / ...
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jamaica-179 Stsubway F / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus n6 / ...
3h 33m$10–563Taxi
- Take the taxi from Livingston to Hempsteadtaxi 40.5 mi
1h 6m$350–430Line 71 bus, train via Jamaica
- Take the bus from Mt Pleasant Ave At Livingston Ave to Newark Penn Stationbus 71 / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Hempsteadtrain Hempstead Branch
2h 32m$11–34Bus
- Take the bus from Route 10 & N Livingston Ave - Livingston Center E to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Community Coach
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hempstead Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0250
4h 9m$16–33
Livingston to Hempstead by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livingston to Hempstead is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Livingston to Hempstead is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingston to Hempstead station. However, there are services departing from Route 10 & N Livingston Ave - Livingston Center E and arriving at Hempstead Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Livingston and Hempstead is 43 miles. The road distance is 40.7 miles.
The best way to get from Livingston to Hempstead without a car is to line 71 bus and train which takes 2h 3m and costs $11 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Livingston to Hempstead, including transfers.
Livingston to Hempstead bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Route 10 & N Livingston Ave - Livingston Center E station.
Livingston to Hempstead bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingston to Hempstead is 41 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Livingston to Hempstead.
There are 354+ hotels available in Hempstead.
What companies run services between Livingston, NJ, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Route 10 & N Livingston Ave - Livingston Center E to Hempstead Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Mineola
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–14
Train from Jamaica to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $2–3
- Peak
- $4–6
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jamaica-179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Mt Pleasant Ave At Livingston Ave to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $2–8
Bus from Mt Pleasant Ave At Livingston Ave to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $2–8
Bus from Mt Pleasant Ave At Livingston Ave to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Route 10 & N Livingston Ave - Livingston Center E to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–26
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hempstead Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $350–430
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
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