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

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There are 4 ways to get from West Hempstead to Jersey City by train, car, taxi, bus, or subway

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Train
best
1. Take the train from West Hempstead to Jamaicatrain West Hempstead Branch
2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
1h 4m
$10–25
Drive 24.4 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from West Hempstead to Jersey Citycar 24.4 mi
42 min
$5–7
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from West Hempstead to Jersey Citytaxi 24.4 mi
42 min
$220–270
Bus, subway
1. Take the bus from Arden Bl / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6
2. Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to 14 Stsubway F / ...
2h 3m
$10

West Hempstead to Jersey City by train

194Weekly Trains

1h 4mAverage Duration

$10Cheapest Price

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Distance: 27.9 mi
Duration: 1h 4m

What companies run services between West Hempstead, NY, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from West Hempstead to Secaucus Upper Level via Jamaica and New York Penn Station in around 1h 4m.

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Jersey City(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

There’s no city quite like the Big Apple. From the hustle of Wall Street to the bright lights of Times Square to Central Park's leafy outlook, New York City pulsates with energy. Touch the sky from the Empire State Building, rub shoulders with art buffs at the the Guggenheim or Museum of Modern Art, visit Lady Liberty on Ellis Island and walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. Spend the day lazing in Central Park, unleash your inner kid at Coney Island, sink your teeth into delectable pizza and bagels, or simply wander through some of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world – from NoHo and the Meatpacking District to Tribeca and Williamsburg.

Things to do in Jersey City

Elysian Fields(Opens in a new window)

The Elysian Fields in Hoboken, New Jersey, was recreational parkland located on the city's northern riverfront in the 19th century. The area was a popular getaway destination for New Yorkers in the 19th century, much in the tradition of the pleasure garden, offering open space for a variety of sports, public spectacles, and amusements. The lavish grounds hosted the Colonnade Hotel and tavern, and offered picnic areas, a spa known as Sybil's Cave, river walks, nature paths, fishing, a miniature railroad, rides and races, and a ferry landing, which also served as a launch for boating competitions.

DreamWorks Water Park(Opens in a new window)

DreamWorks Water Park is an indoor water park within the American Dream shopping and entertainment complex, at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. Opened on October 1, 2020, the water park includes 15 water slides and 15 attractions, and covers 8.5 acre.

TMNT Shellraiser(Opens in a new window)

The TMNT Shellraiser is a steel indoor roller coaster at Nickelodeon Universe amusement park, within the American Dream Meadowlands mall, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. The roller coaster is a Euro-Fighter model manufactured by Gerstlauer, and themed to the 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles television series. It is the steepest roller coaster in the world with a vertical drop of 121.5 degrees. The TMNT Shellraiser has the same layout as Takabisha at Fuji-Q Highland in Japan, a previous record holder for world's steepest roller coaster.

Jane's Carousel(Opens in a new window)

Jane's Carousel (formerly Idora Park Merry-Go-Round) is a carved wooden 48-horse carousel in Brooklyn, New York City, built in 1922 by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company (PTC) for the Idora Park amusement park in Youngstown, Ohio. It was carved by John Zalar and Frank Carretta, each of whom is attributed with carvings on carousels constructed by PTC and other carousel companies like Looff. The carousel has 30 "jumpers," 18 "standers," two chariots, and a Gebrüder Bruder Band Organ that provides the carousel’s music. Jane's Carousel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on February 6, 1975, the first carousel to receive such designation. The merry-go-round was delisted from the NRHP on October 29, 1985.

Places to stay in Jersey City

Ramada by Wyndham Jersey City(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Holland Hotel Jersey City Free Parking(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Jersey City - Holland Tunnel by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Jersey City(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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