There are 5 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to UBS Arena / Hempstead by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Elmont-UBS Arenatrain Hempstead Branch / ...
56 min$6–12Drive 16.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Midtown Manhattan to UBS Arena / Hempsteadcar 16.5 mi
24 min$3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 49 St to Hillside Av/180 Stbus Qm68
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to UBS Arena / Hempsteadbus n1 / ...
1h 30m$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Midtown Manhattan to UBS Arena / Hempsteadtaxi 16.5 mi
24 min$65–80Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to Jamaica-179 Stsubway F / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to UBS Arena / Hempsteadbus n1 / ...
1h 6m$6
Midtown Manhattan to UBS Arena / Hempstead by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to UBS Arena / Hempstead is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to UBS Arena / Hempstead is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Midtown Manhattan to UBS Arena / Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Madison Av/E 49 St and arriving at UBS Arena / Hempstead via 178 St / Hillside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Elmont-UBS Arena. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Midtown Manhattan and UBS Arena / Hempstead is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.6 miles.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to UBS Arena / Hempstead without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs $6 - $12.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to Elmont-UBS Arena takes 34 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Midtown Manhattan to UBS Arena / Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 49 St station.
Midtown Manhattan to UBS Arena / Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to UBS Arena / Hempstead is to train which takes 56 min and costs $6 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $11 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA and UBS Arena / Hempstead, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Elmont-UBS Arena hourly. Tickets cost $6–12 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison Av/E 49 St to UBS Arena / Hempstead via Hillside Av/180 St and 178 St / Hillside in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Elmont-UBS Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–12
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 5 Av/53 St to Jamaica-179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 49 St to Hillside Av/180 St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to UBS Arena / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- 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
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to UBS Arena / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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
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
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
Midtown Manhattan to UBS Arena / Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Hillside Av/180 St station.
Midtown Manhattan to UBS Arena / Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Elmont-UBS Arena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midtown Manhattan to UBS Arena / Hempstead is 17 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Midtown Manhattan to UBS Arena / Hempstead.
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