There are 4 ways to get from West Hempstead to New York by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from West Hempstead to Grand Central Terminaltrain West Hempstead Branch
49 min$7–16Drive 20.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Hempstead to New Yorkcar 20.1 mi
34 min$4–6Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Arden Bl / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway F / ...
1h 39m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Hempstead to New Yorktaxi 20.1 mi
34 min$180–220
West Hempstead to New York by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Hempstead to New York is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from West Hempstead to New York is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from West Hempstead and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between West Hempstead and New York is 23 miles. The road distance is 20.3 miles.
The best way to get from West Hempstead to New York without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs $7 - $16.
The train from West Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal takes 49 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
West Hempstead to New York train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from West Hempstead station.
West Hempstead to New York train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Hempstead to New York is 20 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from West Hempstead to New York.
There are 3943+ hotels available in New York.
What companies run services between West Hempstead, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from West Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost $7–16 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from West Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–16
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Arden Bl / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
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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