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How to get fromWest Hempstead to Brooklynby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from West Hempstead to Jamaicatrain train West Hempstead Branch
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to East New Yorktrain train City Terminal Zone / ...
    44 min
    $7–12

  2. Drive 18.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Hempstead to Brooklyncar car 18.3 mi
    27 min
    $4–5

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arden Bl / Hempstead to Jamaica Bus Termbus bus n6
    2. Take the bus from Jamaica Av/170 St to Van Sinderen Av/Fulton Stbus bus Q56
    2h 2m
    $6–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from West Hempstead to Brooklyntaxi taxi 18.3 mi
    27 min
    $170–210

  5. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Arden Bl / Hempstead to 170 St / Hillsidebus bus n6
    2. Take the subway from 169 St to Church Avsubway subway F / ...
    2h 8m
    $6

West Hempstead to Brooklyn by train

Calendar128Weekly Trains
Duration44 minAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17 mi
  • Duration: 44 min

What companies run services between West Hempstead, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?

You can take a train from West Hempstead to East New York via Jamaica in around 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arden Bl / Hempstead to Van Sinderen Av/Fulton St via Jamaica Bus Term and Jamaica Av/170 St in around 2h 2m.

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