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How to get fromLong Island City to Hempsteadby subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Court Sq-23 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway subway E
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Hempsteadtrain train Hempstead Branch
    1h 20m
    $8–12

  2. Drive  20.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Long Island City to Hempsteadcar car 20.1 mi
    29 min
    $4–6

  3. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Court Sq-23 St to Jamaica-179 Stsubway subway F / ...
    2. Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus bus n6 / ...
    1h 40m
    $6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Long Island City to Hempsteadtaxi taxi 20.1 mi
    29 min
    $180–220

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 21 St/Jackson Av to Metropolitan Av/Metro Mallbus bus Q67
    2. Take the bus from Metropolitan Av/Christ The King Hs to 170 St/Jamaica Avbus bus Q54
    3. Take the bus from Jamaica Bus Term to Hilton Av / Fultonbus bus n6 / ...
    2h 42m
    $9–18

Long Island City to Hempstead by subway and train

Calendar189Weekly Services
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 20m

What companies run services between Long Island City, NY, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from 21 St/Jackson Av to Hilton Av / Fulton via Metropolitan Av/Metro Mall, Metropolitan Av/Christ The King Hs, 170 St/Jamaica Av, and Jamaica Bus Term in around 2h 42m.

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