There are 4 ways to get from Rockaway Beach to Hempstead by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St to Beach 21 St/Mott Avbus Q22
- Take the bus from Mott Av / Central to Centre St / Franklinbus n31 / ...
1h 40m$6–10Drive 14.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockaway Beach to Hempsteadcar 14.4 mi
24 min$3–4Train
- Take the train from Far Rockaway to Jamaicatrain Far Rockaway Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Hempsteadtrain Hempstead Branch
2h 16m$10–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rockaway Beach to Hempsteadtaxi 14.4 mi
24 min$130–170
Rockaway Beach to Hempstead by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockaway Beach to Hempstead is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Rockaway Beach to Hempstead is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $130 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockaway Beach to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St and arriving at Centre St / Franklin via Mott Av / Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockaway Beach to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Beach 67 St and arriving at Hempstead via Far Rockaway and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Rockaway Beach and Hempstead is 15 miles. The road distance is 14.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rockaway Beach to Hempstead without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Rockaway Beach to Hempstead, including transfers.
Rockaway Beach to Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St station.
Rockaway Beach to Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Far Rockaway station.
The best way to get from Rockaway Beach to Hempstead is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs $6 - $11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $19 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Rockaway Beach, NY, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St to Centre St / Franklin via Beach 21 St/Mott Av and Mott Av / Central in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Beach 67 St to Hempstead via Far Rockaway-Mott Av, Far Rockaway, and Jamaica in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Far Rockaway to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Jamaica to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $2–3
- Peak
- $4–6
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St to Beach 21 St/Mott Av
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Mott Av / Central to Centre St / Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Rockaway Beach to Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Beach 21 St/Mott Av station.
Rockaway Beach to Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockaway Beach to Hempstead is 14 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Rockaway Beach to Hempstead.
There are 342+ hotels available in Hempstead.



