There are 5 ways to get from West Hempstead to Great Neck by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from West Hempstead to Jamaicatrain West Hempstead Branch
- Take the train from Woodside to Great Necktrain Port Washington Branch
1h 23m$9–19Drive 9.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Hempstead to Great Neckcar 9.4 mi
15 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Sobo Av / Franklin to Middle Neck Rd & Baker Hill Rdbus n25/58
1h 52m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Hempstead to Great Necktaxi 9.4 mi
15 min$90–120Bus via Broadway & Sunrise Hwy.
- Take the bus from Lynbrook RR to Great Neck Sta / Northbus n25 / ...
1h 57m$6
West Hempstead to Great Neck by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Hempstead to Great Neck is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from West Hempstead to Great Neck is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $90 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from West Hempstead to Great Neck. However, there are services departing from Arden Bl / Hempstead and arriving at Middle Neck Rd & Baker Hill Rd via Sobo Av / Franklin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from West Hempstead to Great Neck. However, there are services departing from West Hempstead and arriving at Great Neck via Jamaica and Woodside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between West Hempstead and Great Neck is 29 miles. The road distance is 9.5 miles.
The best way to get from West Hempstead to Great Neck without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs $8 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from West Hempstead to Great Neck, including transfers.
West Hempstead to Great Neck bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Sobo Av / Franklin station.
West Hempstead to Great Neck train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from West Hempstead station.
The best way to get from West Hempstead to Great Neck is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs $8 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between West Hempstead, NY, USA and Great Neck, NY, USA?
You can take a train from West Hempstead to Great Neck via Jamaica and Woodside in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, Nassau Inter-County Express operates a bus from Sobo Av / Franklin to Middle Neck Rd & Baker Hill Rd every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from West Hempstead to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Woodside to Great Neck
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Sobo Av / Franklin to Middle Neck Rd & Baker Hill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Lynbrook RR to Great Neck Sta / North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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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Booking & Getting There
West Hempstead to Great Neck bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Middle Neck Rd & Baker Hill Rd station.
West Hempstead to Great Neck train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Hempstead to Great Neck is 9 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from West Hempstead to Great Neck.
There are 2255+ hotels available in Great Neck.



