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How to get fromRidgewood to Hempsteadby train, bus, subway, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Ridgewood to Hempstead by train, bus, subway, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ridgewood to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train Mnbn / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Mineolatrain train Port Jefferson Branch / ...
    1h 44m
    $12–36

  2. Drive 36.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ridgewood to Hempsteadcar car 36.9 mi
    53 min
    $7–10

  3. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Van Neste Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 164 / ...
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to 169 Stsubway subway F / ...
    3. Take the bus from 168 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus bus n6 / ...
    2h 49m
    $12–26

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ridgewood to Hempsteadtaxi taxi 36.9 mi
    53 min
    $320–390

  5. Bus, subway, train

    1. Take the bus from Van Neste Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 164 / ...
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway subway E
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Hempsteadtrain train
    2h 20m
    $14–32

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Van Neste Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 164 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hempstead Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0250
    4h 1m
    $9–27

Ridgewood to Hempstead by train

Calendar334Weekly Trains
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 42.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 44m

What companies run services between Ridgewood, Bergen County, NJ, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Ridgewood to Mineola via Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van Neste Square to Hempstead Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 1m.

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