There are 6 ways to get from Stamford to West Hempstead by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway, bus
best- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jamaica-179 Stsubway F / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Maplewood St / Hempsteadbus n6
2h 40m$14–557Drive 38.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stamford to West Hempsteadcar 38.9 mi
52 min$7–10Bus
- Take the bus from White Plains, Ny to Queens Vil, Nybus 411 / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Maplewood St / Hempsteadbus n6
4h 21m$19–48Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stamford to West Hempsteadtaxi 38.9 mi
52 min$340–410Train via Hempstead
- Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempsteadtrain Hempstead Branch
2h 59m$21–35Train
- Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to West Hempsteadtrain West Hempstead Branch
3h 1m$18–33
Stamford to West Hempstead by train, foot, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stamford to West Hempstead is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Stamford to West Hempstead is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Stamford to West Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Main St @ Atlantic St and arriving at Maplewood St / Hempstead via White Plains, Ny, Springfield Blvd/Hillside Av, 188 St/64 Av and 178 St / Hillside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Stamford to West Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Stamford and arriving at Hempstead via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Stamford and West Hempstead is 58 miles. The road distance is 39.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stamford to West Hempstead without a car is to train and subway and bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $14 - $600.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Stamford to West Hempstead, including transfers.
Stamford to West Hempstead bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from White Plains, Ny station.
Stamford to West Hempstead train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Stamford station.
The best way to get from Stamford to West Hempstead is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs $18 - $50. Alternatively, you can train via Hempstead, which costs $21 - $40 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Stamford, CT, USA and West Hempstead, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St @ Atlantic St to Maplewood St / Hempstead via White Plains Transportation Center, White Plains, Ny, Queens Vil, Ny, Springfield Blvd/Hillside Av, 188 St/64 Av, Hillside Av/179 St, and 178 St / Hillside in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stamford to Arden Bl / Hempstead via Grand Central Terminal, Hempstead, and Hemp Trans Ctr / Columbia in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jamaica-179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $16–18
Train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $16–18
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 Grand Central Terminal to West Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–16
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to Maplewood St / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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 178 St / Hillside to Maplewood St / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from White Plains, Ny to Queens Vil, Ny
- Saver
- $11–14
- Flexible
- $14–35
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Booking & Getting There
Stamford to West Hempstead bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Queens Vil, Ny station.
Stamford to West Hempstead train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stamford to West Hempstead is 39 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Stamford to West Hempstead.
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