How to get fromNew York Penn Station to West Hempsteadby train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from New York Penn Station to West Hempstead by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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Train
best
1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to West Hempsteadtrain West Hempstead Branch
49 min
$7–16
Drive 20.3 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from New York Penn Station to West Hempsteadcar 20.3 mi
30 min
$4–6
Train, bus
1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
2. Take the bus from 168 St / Hillside to Maplewood St / Hempsteadbus n6
1h 40m
$11–20
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from New York Penn Station to West Hempsteadtaxi 20.3 mi
30 min
$180–230
Train via Jamaica
1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
2. Take the train from Jamaica to West Hempsteadtrain West Hempstead Branch
1h 24m
$7–16
Subway, bus
1. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jamaica-179 Stsubway F / ...
2. Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Maplewood St / Hempsteadbus n6
1h 49m
$6

New York Penn Station to West Hempstead by train

15Weekly Trains

49 minAverage Duration

$7Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from New York Penn Station to West Hempstead.

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Distance: 23 mi
Duration: 49 min

What companies run services between New York Penn Station, NY, USA and West Hempstead, NY, USA?

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from New York Penn Station to West Hempstead twice daily. Tickets cost $7–16 and the journey takes 49 min.

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West Hempstead, United States(opens in a new window)

West Hempstead is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 19,835 at the time of the 2020 census. It is an unincorporated area in the Town of Hempstead and is represented by Councilman Edward Ambrosino. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in West Hempstead

Nunley's(Opens in a new window)

Nunley's was a carousel and amusement park that was located in Baldwin, Nassau County, New York from 1940 to 1995. The namesake carousel was located in Golden City Park, within the neighborhood of Canarsie, Brooklyn, New York City, from 1912 to 1939.

Forest Park Carousel(Opens in a new window)

The Forest Park Carousel is a historic carousel at Forest Park in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York, U.S. The carousel, one of two known surviving carousels built by Daniel Carl Muller, was built and contains 52 figures and its original band organ. Originally located in Dracut, Massachusetts, the carousel was relocated to Forest Park in 1972, replacing an earlier carousel on the site. The ride, operated by NY Carousel since 2012, is part of a seasonal amusement center called Forest Park Carousel Amusement Village. The Forest Park Carousel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 and has been a New York City designated landmark since 2013.

Adventureland(Opens in a new window)

Adventureland is an amusement park in East Farmingdale, New York, located on Route 110 (Broad Hollow Road). Adventureland has been operating since 1962 and is a popular attraction for children, schools, and day camps on Long Island.

Flushing Meadows Carousel(Opens in a new window)

The Flushing Meadows Carousel is a carousel located in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in the New York City borough of Queens. It contains four rows of figures, including 64 jumping horses, 7 standing horses, 1 menagerie animal (a lion), and 2 chariots. It was created to serve patrons of the 1964 New York World's Fair by combining two earlier carousels, both of which were carved in Coney Island in the first decade of the twentieth century by renowned carver Marcus Illions. During the fair, it stood on a nearby site within the park, and it was moved to its present site in 1968, where it has remained in service ever since.

Places to stay in West Hempstead

Garden City Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Residence Inn Long Island Garden City(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Hampton Inn & Suites By Hilton - Rockville Centre(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Hyatt Place Garden City(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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