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How to get fromWashington Heights to Hempsteadby subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington Heights to Hempstead by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 1 subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from 181 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway 1
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Mineolatrain train Port Jefferson Branch / ...
    1h 19m
    $10–17

  2. Drive  22.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington Heights to Hempsteadcar car 22.2 mi
    31 min
    $5–6

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Tremont Av/E 177 St to Merrick Blvd/Archer Avbus bus Q44-Sbs
    2. Take the bus from Jamaica Bus Term to Hilton Av / Fultonbus bus n6 / ...
    2h 46m
    $6–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Hempsteadtaxi taxi 22.2 mi
    31 min
    $200–240

  5. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 181 St to Far Rockaway-Mott Avsubway subway A
    2. Take the bus from Mott Av / Central to Centre St / Franklinbus bus n31 / ...
    2h 45m
    $6

Washington Heights to Hempstead by subway and train

Calendar456Weekly Services
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 28.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 19m

What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from East Tremont Av/E 177 St to Hilton Av / Fulton via Merrick Blvd/Archer Av and Jamaica Bus Term in around 2h 46m.

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