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How to get fromRidgewood to Hempsteadby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ridgewood to Hempstead by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from East New York to Hempsteadtrain train Hempstead Branch
    41 min
    $6–12

  2. Drive 15.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ridgewood to Hempsteadcar car 15.6 mi
    26 min
    $3–5

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Metropolitan Av/Fresh Pond Rd to 170 St/Jamaica Avbus bus Q54
    2. Take the bus from Jamaica Bus Term to Hilton Av / Fultonbus bus n6 / ...
    2h 6m
    $6–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ridgewood to Hempsteadtaxi taxi 15.6 mi
    26 min
    $140–180

  5. Train via Jamaica

    1. Take the train from East New York to Jamaicatrain train City Terminal Zone / ...
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Hempsteadtrain train Hempstead Branch
    1h 6m
    $5–12

Ridgewood to Hempstead by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration41 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15.7 mi
  • Duration: 41 min

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

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from East New York to Hempstead twice daily. Tickets cost $6–12 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metropolitan Av/Fresh Pond Rd to Hilton Av / Fulton via 170 St/Jamaica Av and Jamaica Bus Term in around 2h 6m.

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