There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to South Hempstead by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Rockville Centretrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from Rockville Centre Sta to Hempstead Ave + Cedar Stbus n16 / ...
1h 16m$10–17Drive 23.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to South Hempsteadcar 23.9 mi
41 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Avbus Q60
2h 14m$11–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to South Hempsteadtaxi 23.9 mi
41 min$210–260Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Lexington Av/63 St to Jamaica-179 Stsubway F
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus n6 / ...
2h 45m$9
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to South Hempstead is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to South Hempstead is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to South Hempstead. However, there are services departing from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue and arriving at Hempstead Ave + Cedar St via Rockville Centre Sta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Manhattan and South Hempstead is 23 miles. The road distance is 24 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to South Hempstead without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 16m and costs $10 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Manhattan to South Hempstead, including transfers.
Manhattan to South Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue station.
Manhattan to South Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Sutphin Blvd/91 Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to South Hempstead is 24 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Manhattan to South Hempstead.
There are 341+ hotels available in South Hempstead.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and South Hempstead, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Rockville Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Rockville Centre Sta to Hempstead Ave + Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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