There are 6 ways to get from Shirley to Hempstead by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mastic-Shirley to Babylontrain
- Take the train from Babylon to Freeporttrain
- Take the bus from Freeport Sta / South Bay 2 to Grove St / Greenwichbus n40 / ...
1h 59m$13–28Drive 41.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shirley to Hempsteadcar 41.9 mi
51 min$8–11Train, line 12 bus, bus
- Take the train from Mastic-Shirley to Bay Shoretrain
- Take the bus from Bay Shore LIRR to Farmingdale State Collegebus 12
- Take the bus from Farmingdale State Coll to Fulton Ave + Robson Plbus n70
3h 12m$14–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shirley to Hempsteadtaxi 41.9 mi
51 min$370–440Train
- Take the train from Mastic-Shirley to Jamaicatrain Montauk Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Hempsteadtrain Hempstead Branch
2h 13m$16–37Bus
- Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Amityville LIRRbus 2
- Take the bus from Amityville Sta to Grove St / Greenwichbus n54 / ...
3h 30m$8
Shirley to Hempstead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirley to Hempstead is to bus which costs $9 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Shirley to Hempstead is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirley to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Montauk Hwy/Camp Upton Rd and arriving at Grove St / Greenwich via Patchogue LIRR and Amityville Sta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Shirley to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Mastic-Shirley and arriving at Hempstead via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Shirley and Hempstead is 44 miles. The road distance is 42.1 miles.
The best way to get from Shirley to Hempstead without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 59m and costs $13 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Shirley to Hempstead, including transfers.
Shirley to Hempstead bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Patchogue LIRR station.
Shirley to Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Mastic-Shirley station.
The best way to get from Shirley to Hempstead is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs $16 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Shirley, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Mastic-Shirley to Hempstead via Jamaica in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montauk Hwy/Camp Upton Rd to Grove St / Greenwich via Patchogue LIRR, Amityville LIRR, and Amityville Sta in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Mastic-Shirley to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–17
Train from Babylon to Freeport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $5–8
Train from Mastic-Shirley to Bay Shore
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
Train from Mastic-Shirley to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–20
- Peak
- $23–35
Train from Jamaica to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $2–3
- Peak
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Freeport Sta / South Bay 2 to Grove St / Greenwich
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Farmingdale State Coll to Fulton Ave + Robson Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Amityville Sta to Grove St / Greenwich
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Bay Shore LIRR to Farmingdale State College
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Patchogue LIRR to Amityville LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $370–440
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Shirley to Hempstead bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Amityville LIRR station.
Shirley to Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirley to Hempstead is 42 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Shirley to Hempstead.
There are 319+ hotels available in Hempstead.



