There are 4 ways to get from Montauk to Hempstead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Montauk to Mineolatrain Montauk Branch
2h 36m$23–55Drive 94.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montauk to Hempsteadcar 94.7 mi
2h 7m$18–25Bus via Holbrook
- Take the bus from Montauk Village to Islip Airport Connectionbus Montauk Line to Islip
- Take the bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to Front St + Clinton Stbus n48 / ...
3h 56m$39–91Bus
- Take the bus from Montauk to JFK Airport Connection - WBbus Montauk-Westbound / ...
- Take the bus from Jamaica Bus Term to Hilton Av / Fultonbus n6 / ...
4h 48m$40–83
Montauk to Hempstead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montauk to Hempstead is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Montauk to Hempstead is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Montauk to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Montauk Village and arriving at Front St + Clinton St via Hicksville LIRR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Montauk and arriving at Mineola. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Montauk and Hempstead is 98 miles. The road distance is 95.2 miles.
The best way to get from Montauk to Hempstead without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs $23 - $55.
The train from Montauk to Mineola takes 2h 36m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Montauk to Hempstead bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Montauk Village station.
Montauk to Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Montauk station.
The best way to get from Montauk to Hempstead is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs $23 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus via Holbrook, which costs $35 - $95 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Montauk, NY, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Montauk to Mineola 5 times a week. Tickets cost $23–55 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montauk Village to Front St + Clinton St via Islip Airport Connection, Ronkonkoma, Hicksville, and Hicksville LIRR Station in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Montauk to Mineola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $23–35
- Peak
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Montauk Village to Islip Airport Connection
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $27–35
Bus from Montauk to JFK Airport Connection - WB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to Front St + Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Jamaica Bus Term to Hilton Av / Fulton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Montauk to Hempstead bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Islip Airport Connection station.
Montauk to Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Mineola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montauk to Hempstead is 95 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Montauk to Hempstead.
There are 364+ hotels available in Hempstead.





