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How to get fromManhattan to South Hempsteadby train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to South Hempstead by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Rockville Centretrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the bus from Rockville Centre Sta to Hempstead Ave + Cedar Stbus bus n16 / ...
    1h 16m
    $10–17

  2. Drive  23.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manhattan to South Hempsteadcar car 23.9 mi
    41 min
    $5–7

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Avbus bus Q60
    2h 22m
    $11–19

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manhattan to South Hempsteadtaxi taxi 23.9 mi
    41 min
    $210–260

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempsteadtrain train Hempstead Branch
    1h 39m
    $11–17

  6. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Lexington Av/63 St to Jamaica-179 Stsubway subway F
    2. Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus bus n6 / ...
    2h 45m
    $9

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  • Distance: 22.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 16m

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. Alternatively, Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempstead hourly. Tickets cost $7–15 and the journey takes 54 min.

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