There are 4 ways to get from Valley Stream to West Hempstead by bus, train, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Hamilton Pl / Central to Hempstead Tp / Elmontbus n1
- Take the bus from Elmont Rd / Hempstead to Maplewood St / Hempsteadbus n6
51 min$6Train
- Take the train from Valley Stream to Jamaicatrain Long Beach Branch / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to West Hempsteadtrain West Hempstead Branch
55 min$6–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valley Stream to West Hempsteadtaxi 5.3 mi
8 min$55–70Walk
- Take the walk from Valley Stream to West Hempsteadwalk 5.2 mi
1h 41m
Valley Stream to West Hempstead by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valley Stream to West Hempstead is to bus which costs $6 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Valley Stream to West Hempstead is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Valley Stream to West Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Pl / Central and arriving at Maplewood St / Hempstead via Elmont Rd / Hempstead. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
No, there is no direct train from Valley Stream to West Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Valley Stream and arriving at West Hempstead via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Valley Stream and West Hempstead is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to West Hempstead without a car is to bus which takes 51 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Valley Stream to West Hempstead, including transfers.
Valley Stream to West Hempstead bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Hamilton Pl / Central station.
Valley Stream to West Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Valley Stream station.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to West Hempstead is to bus which takes 51 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $14 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Valley Stream, NY, USA and West Hempstead, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Hamilton Pl / Central to Maplewood St / Hempstead via Hempstead Tp / Elmont and Elmont Rd / Hempstead in around 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Valley Stream to West Hempstead via Jamaica in around 55 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Valley Stream to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–7
Train from Jamaica to West Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Hamilton Pl / Central to Hempstead Tp / Elmont
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Elmont Rd / Hempstead to Maplewood St / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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
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Booking & Getting There
Valley Stream to West Hempstead bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Hempstead Tp / Elmont station.
Valley Stream to West Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
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