There are 5 ways to get from Rosa Parks Hempstead Transit Center to Manhattan by train, bus, subway, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hempstead Branch
53 min$7–15Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0250
1h 49m$3–7Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway F
1h 47m$6Drive 22.7 mi
- Drive from Rosa Parks Hempstead Transit Center to Manhattancar 22.7 mi
37 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rosa Parks Hempstead Transit Center to Manhattantaxi 22.7 mi
37 min$200–250
Rosa Parks Hempstead Transit Center to Manhattan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rosa Parks Hempstead Transit Center to Manhattan is to bus which costs $3 - $7 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rosa Parks Hempstead Transit Center to Manhattan is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $4 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hempstead Bus Station station and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hempstead and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Rosa Parks Hempstead Transit Center and Manhattan is 21 miles. The road distance is 22.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rosa Parks Hempstead Transit Center to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs $7 - $15.
The train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal takes 53 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Rosa Parks Hempstead Transit Center to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hempstead Bus Station.
Rosa Parks Hempstead Transit Center to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Hempstead station.
The best way to get from Rosa Parks Hempstead Transit Center to Manhattan is to train which takes 53 min and costs $7 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $7 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Rosa Parks Hempstead Transit Center, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $7–15 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $3–7 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to Lexington Av/63 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $200–250
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Rosa Parks Hempstead Transit Center to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Rosa Parks Hempstead Transit Center to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rosa Parks Hempstead Transit Center to Manhattan is 23 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Rosa Parks Hempstead Transit Center to Manhattan.
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