There are 5 ways to get from Woodhaven to West Hempstead by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from 85 St-Forest Pkwy to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway J
- Take the train from Jamaica to West Hempsteadtrain West Hempstead Branch
1h 13m$8–13Drive 11.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Woodhaven to West Hempsteadcar 11.8 mi
20 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from 101 Av /88 St to 168 St /Jamaica Avbus Q8
- Take the bus from Jamaica Bus Term to Maplewood St / Hempsteadbus n6
1h 49m$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Woodhaven to West Hempsteadtaxi 11.8 mi
20 min$110–140Bus via Jamaica Av/87 St
- Take the bus from Jamaica Av/87 St to 170 St/Jamaica Avbus Q56
- Take the bus from Jamaica Bus Term to Maplewood St / Hempsteadbus n6
1h 51m$6–10
Woodhaven to West Hempstead by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woodhaven to West Hempstead is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Woodhaven to West Hempstead is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $110 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Woodhaven to West Hempstead. However, there are services departing from 101 Av /88 St and arriving at Maplewood St / Hempstead via Jamaica Bus Term. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Woodhaven to West Hempstead. However, there are services departing from 85 St-Forest Pkwy and arriving at West Hempstead via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Woodhaven and West Hempstead is 15 miles. The road distance is 11.8 miles.
The best way to get from Woodhaven to West Hempstead without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 13m and costs $7 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Woodhaven to West Hempstead, including transfers.
Woodhaven to West Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 101 Av /88 St station.
Woodhaven to West Hempstead train services, operated by MTA, depart from 85 St-Forest Pkwy station.
Woodhaven to West Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 168 St /Jamaica Av station.
What companies run services between Woodhaven, NY, USA and West Hempstead, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from 101 Av /88 St to Maplewood St / Hempstead via 168 St /Jamaica Av and Jamaica Bus Term in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 85 St-Forest Pkwy to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to West Hempstead
- 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 101 Av /88 St to 168 St /Jamaica Av
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Bus from Jamaica Av/87 St to 170 St/Jamaica Av
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Jamaica Bus Term to Maplewood St / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Jamaica Bus Term to Maplewood St / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Woodhaven to West Hempstead train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woodhaven to West Hempstead is 12 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Woodhaven to West Hempstead.
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