There are 4 ways to get from West Hempstead to Fresh Meadows by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from West Hempstead to Jamaicatrain West Hempstead Branch
- Take the bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to Utopia Pkwy/73 Avbus Q30 / ...
52 min$9–17Drive 8.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Hempstead to Fresh Meadowscar 8.9 mi
14 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Arden Bl / Hempstead to 170 St / Hillsidebus n6
1h 22m$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Hempstead to Fresh Meadowstaxi 8.9 mi
14 min$85–110
West Hempstead to Fresh Meadows by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Hempstead to Fresh Meadows is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from West Hempstead to Fresh Meadows is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $85 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from West Hempstead to Fresh Meadows. However, there are services departing from Arden Bl / Hempstead and arriving at Utopia Pkwy/69 Av via 168 St/Hillside Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between West Hempstead and Fresh Meadows is 15 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from West Hempstead to Fresh Meadows without a car is to train and bus which takes 52 min and costs $8 - $18.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from West Hempstead to Fresh Meadows, including transfers.
West Hempstead to Fresh Meadows bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Arden Bl / Hempstead station.
West Hempstead to Fresh Meadows bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at 170 St / Hillside station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Hempstead to Fresh Meadows is 9 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from West Hempstead to Fresh Meadows.
There are 3192+ hotels available in Fresh Meadows.
What companies run services between West Hempstead, NY, USA and Fresh Meadows, NY, USA?
Nassau Inter-County Express operates a bus from Arden Bl / Hempstead to 170 St / Hillside every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from West Hempstead to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to Utopia Pkwy/73 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Arden Bl / Hempstead to 170 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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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