There are 6 ways to get from Port Chester to West Hempstead by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train via Hempstead
best- Take the train from Port Chester to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempsteadtrain Hempstead Branch
2h 45m$20–33Drive 30.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Chester to West Hempsteadcar 30.9 mi
42 min$6–9Line 61 bus, bus
- Take the bus from S Main St @ Westchester Ave to New Rochelle Transit Center Lane Dbus 61
- Take the bus from Main St/38 Av to Hillside Av/179 Stbus Q17
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Maplewood St / Hempsteadbus n6
4h 22m$15–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Chester to West Hempsteadtaxi 30.9 mi
42 min$270–330Train
- Take the train from Port Chester to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to West Hempsteadtrain West Hempstead Branch
2h 47m$17–31Train, subway, bus
- Take the train from Port Chester to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to Jamaica-179 Stsubway F / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Maplewood St / Hempsteadbus n6
2h 50m$16–21
Port Chester to West Hempstead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Chester to West Hempstead is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Chester to West Hempstead is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Chester to West Hempstead. However, there are services departing from S Main St @ Westchester Ave and arriving at Maplewood St / Hempstead via New Rochelle Transit Center Lane D, Bruckner Blvd/Wilkinson Av, Main St/38 Av and 178 St / Hillside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Chester to West Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Port Chester and arriving at Hempstead via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Port Chester and West Hempstead is 49 miles. The road distance is 31.1 miles.
The best way to get from Port Chester to West Hempstead without a car is to train via Hempstead which takes 2h 45m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Port Chester to West Hempstead, including transfers.
Port Chester to West Hempstead bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, depart from S Main St @ Westchester Ave station.
Port Chester to West Hempstead train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Port Chester station.
The best way to get from Port Chester to West Hempstead is to train via Hempstead which takes 2h 45m and costs $19 - $35. Alternatively, you can line 61 bus and bus, which costs $14 - $25 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Port Chester, NY, USA and West Hempstead, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Port Chester to Arden Bl / Hempstead via Grand Central Terminal, Hempstead, and Hemp Trans Ctr / Columbia in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Main St @ Westchester Ave to Maplewood St / Hempstead via New Rochelle Transit Center Lane D, Bruckner Blvd @ Westchester Ave, Bruckner Blvd/Wilkinson Av, 39 Av/Main St, Main St/38 Av, Hillside Av/179 St, and 178 St / Hillside in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Port Chester to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–12
- Peak
- $14–16
Train from Port Chester to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–12
- Peak
- $14–16
Train from Port Chester to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–12
- Peak
- $14–16
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
Train from Grand Central Terminal to West Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–16
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to Jamaica-179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportation.westchestergov.com
Bus from S Main St @ Westchester Ave to New Rochelle Transit Center Lane D
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Main St/38 Av to Hillside Av/179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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 Maplewood St / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- 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
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to Maplewood St / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $270–330
Stamford Taxi
- Phone
- +1-203-883-4553
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
Port Chester to West Hempstead bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, arrive at New Rochelle Transit Center Lane D station.
Port Chester to West Hempstead train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Chester to West Hempstead is 31 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Port Chester to West Hempstead.
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