There are 6 ways to get from Staten Island to Hempstead by bus, train, car, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Jamaica
best- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Guyon Av to 4 Av/86 Stbus
- Take the train from Atlantic Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Hempsteadtrain
2h 26m$13–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to E 23 St/1 Avbus
- Take the bus from E 23 St/1 Av to Hillside Av/180 Stbus
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Hilton Av / Fultonbus n6 / ...
4h 20m$6–10Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to Madison Av/E 41 Stbus Sim6
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempsteadtrain Hempstead Branch
2h 36m$10–22Drive 33.4 mi
- Drive from Staten Island to Hempsteadcar 33.4 mi
53 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Staten Island to Hempsteadtaxi 33.4 mi
53 min$290–360Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 6 Av/Waverly Plbus
- Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Jamaica-179 Stsubway F / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus n6 / ...
3h 12m$9–13
Staten Island to Hempstead by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staten Island to Hempstead is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Staten Island to Hempstead is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Staten Island to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av and arriving at Hilton Av / Fulton via E 23 St/1 Av and 178 St / Hillside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Staten Island and Hempstead is 34 miles. The road distance is 33.6 miles.
The best way to get from Staten Island to Hempstead without a car is to bus and train via Jamaica which takes 2h 26m and costs $13 - $26.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Staten Island to Hempstead, including transfers.
Staten Island to Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av station.
Staten Island to Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 23 St/1 Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staten Island to Hempstead is 34 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Staten Island to Hempstead.
There are 327+ hotels available in Hempstead.
What companies run services between Staten Island, NY, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to Hilton Av / Fulton via E 23 St/1 Av, Hillside Av/180 St, and 178 St / Hillside in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Atlantic Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
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
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Jamaica-179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Guyon Av to 4 Av/86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to Madison Av/E 41 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 6 Av/Waverly Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to E 23 St/1 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
Bus from E 23 St/1 Av to Hillside Av/180 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- $0
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to Hilton Av / Fulton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $290–360
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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