115 West Hempstead, NY offers various public transportation options for its locals and visitors. The town is serviced by the Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) bus system which provides local service around the town as well as to nearby towns such as Mineola, Franklin Square, Garden City and Hicksville. Additionally, there are two train stations located in West Hempstead for commuters heading into New York City or elsewhere on Long Island. The West Hempstead station is served by the Long Island Rail Road and the Valley Stream Station is served by both the LIRR and Amtrak. The town also has access to taxi services and rideshare companies such as Uber and Lyft. With this wide range of public transportation options, 11552 West Hempstead makes it easy for people to get around without needing a car.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in West Hempstead (zip 11552) takes 35.1 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in West Hempstead (zip 11552) get to work:
- 72.4% drive their own car alone
- 7.2% carpool with others
- 3.7% work from home
- 14.0% take mass transit