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How to get fromWoodside to West Hempsteadby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Woodside to West Hempstead by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Woodside to Jamaicatrain train Far Rockaway Branch / ...
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to West Hempsteadtrain train West Hempstead Branch
    1h 12m
    $6–13

  2. Drive  15.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Woodside to West Hempsteadcar car 15.3 mi
    25 min
    $3–4

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jamaica Bus Term to Maplewood St / Hempsteadbus bus n6
    1h 24m
    $10–17

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Woodside to West Hempsteadtaxi taxi 15.3 mi
    25 min
    $140–180

  5. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 65 St to Jamaica-179 Stsubway subway F
    2. Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Maplewood St / Hempsteadbus bus n6
    1h 34m
    $6

Woodside to West Hempstead by train

Calendar138Weekly Trains
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 12m

What companies run services between Woodside, Queens County, NY, USA and West Hempstead, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Woodside to West Hempstead via Jamaica in around 1h 12m. Alternatively, Nassau Inter-County Express operates a bus from Jamaica Bus Term to Maplewood St / Hempstead every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 55 min.

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