There are 5 ways to get from Woodside to West Hempstead by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Woodside to Jamaicatrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to West Hempsteadtrain West Hempstead Branch
1h 11m$6–13Drive 15.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Woodside to West Hempsteadcar 15.3 mi
25 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from 168 St / Hillside to Maplewood St / Hempsteadbus n6
1h 27m$10–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Woodside to West Hempsteadtaxi 15.3 mi
25 min$140–180Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 65 St to Jamaica-179 Stsubway F
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Maplewood St / Hempsteadbus n6
1h 37m$6
Woodside to West Hempstead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woodside to West Hempstead is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Woodside to West Hempstead is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $140 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Woodside to West Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd and arriving at Maplewood St / Hempstead via 168 St / Hillside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Woodside to West Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Woodside and arriving at West Hempstead via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Woodside and West Hempstead is 18 miles. The road distance is 15.4 miles.
The best way to get from Woodside to West Hempstead without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs $5 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Woodside to West Hempstead, including transfers.
Woodside to West Hempstead bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from 168 St / Hillside station.
Woodside to West Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Woodside station.
The best way to get from Woodside to West Hempstead is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs $5 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $18 and takes 1h 27m.
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 11m. Alternatively, Nassau Inter-County Express operates a bus from 168 St / Hillside to Maplewood St / Hempstead every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Woodside to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–7
Train from Jamaica to West Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $5–7
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 65 St to Jamaica-179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 168 St / Hillside to Maplewood St / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to Maplewood St / Hempstead
- 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
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Woodside to West Hempstead bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Maplewood St / Hempstead station.
Woodside to West Hempstead train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woodside to West Hempstead is 15 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Woodside to West Hempstead.
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