PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - AIRPORTS, PENN STATION, AND GRAND CENTRAL
AIRPORTS: If you have a choice, book your
ight to/from
JFK Airport
rather than LaGuardia or Newark. It is closest
to the Hofstra campus. Some families prefer a smaller
MacArthur Airport
in Islip, Long Island.
FROM JFK AIRPORT TO HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Travel time to Hofstra campus depends on the time of the day and train shuttle connections, but it
is about
1.5
hours: take the AirTrain from the airport to Jamaica station and then take a Long Island
Railroad
(LIRR)
train east.
At Jamaica Station, purchase a train ticket at the LIRR station counter, at
the machine, or on the TrainTime app before boarding the train to Hempstead or Mineola stations.
You can see potential trains and accompanying transfers as well as purchase your ticket on the
app. Tickets bought on board the train are more expensive.
FROM HOFSTRA TO JFK AIRPORT
Take Hofstra's Train Shuttle to the Hempstead (during the day) or the Mineola (morning, evening, or
night) Long Island Rail Road
(LIRR)
train station. Purchase train tickets at the station counter, machine,
or TrainTime App before boarding the train. Tickets bought on board the train are more expensive.
Get off at Jamaica station in Queens and take the overpass to Airtrain. Take the AirTrain from Jamaica
to your
ight's JFK terminal. Allow about
1.5
hours from the residence hall to JFK. On Wednesday
before Thanksgiving, the Hofstra shuttle makes three trips from the campus directly to JFK. Your
student should regularly check their Pride email account for information.
FROM HOFSTRA TO LAGUARDIA (LGA) AIRPORT
Take Hofstra's Train Shuttle to the Hempstead or the Mineola Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train station.
Purchase
train tickets at the station counter, at the machine or on the TrainTime app
before
boarding the train. Take LIRR to the Woodside Station, Queens. Take the MTA 070 Limited bus to
LaGuardia.
Many LIRR trains make Woodside as a regular stop. If not, customers can change at
Jamaica Station for a train to Woodside. Allow about 2.5 hours from campus to LGA.
FROM HOFSTRA TO PENN STATION, MANHATTAN
Take Hofstra’s train shuttle to the Hempstead or Mineola Long Island Rail Road
(LIRR)
Train Station.
Mineola is preferrable. The Mineola station is on the mainline branch, which includes Port Jefferson, Ronkonkoma,
and Oyster Bay lines, whose trains go directly into Penn Station. Campus shuttle buses are scheduled to meet
incoming trains during the day and outgoing in the evening. Purchase train tickets at the counter,
on the TrainTime app or at the machine before boarding the train to avoid paying more on board.
The Hempstead line goes to Penn Station and Grand Central Station (Manhattan), and Atlantic Terminal
(Brooklyn). If the train is heading to Atlantic Terminal, you will need to transfer to a Penn Station train at
Jamaica Station, Queens. You can see transfers on the TrainTime app or you can ask the conductor.
When transferring take your ticket with you. When you arrive at Penn Station, the signs will guide you
to Amtrak or New Jersey Transit PATH trains if you are continuing your travel. If staying in the city, the
following subway lines can be found at Penn Station: A, C, E (34th Street and 8th Avenue) and
1,
2, 3
(34th Street and 7th Avenue). Allow about
1.5
hours from campus to Penn Station.
FROM HOFSTRA TO GRAND CENTRAL STATION
Take Hofstra's Train Shuttle to the Hempstead or the Mineola Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train station.
Purchase
train tickets at the station counter, machine, or on the TrainTime app
before boarding the
train to avoid paying more on board. The Hempstead line has a direct train to the Grand Central
Station. If leaving from Mineola Station, you can take a Penn Station train and transfer, at Jamaica, to a
Grand Central train. The
TrainTime App or a conductor will inform you of necessary transfers.
SCHEDULES AND INFORMATION
Hofstra Train Shuttle.
Please note the different schedules for Mineola and Hempstead train stations.
Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train/ MTA subway/bus schedules and fares
AirTrain to JFK
TAXI SERVICES
Do not take a NYC yellow cab to/from the airport. Yellow cabs charge more when going outside the New
York City limits. Use an online app such as Uber or Lyft or take a "black" cab. Many drivers are unfamiliar
with campus buildings. We suggest that your students know the exact location of their destination and
pickup and a precise pickup time.
Following are the “black” cab companies Hofstra students have been
using:
All
Island Taxi 516-481-
1111 |
Long Island Checker Cab 516-746-4666
UBER & LYFT
:
Download the
Uber
or
Lyft
app to make an account. Rides may be ordered on demand or
scheduled in advance.
CAR SHARING:
Hofstra students may
join Zipcar
, a car-sharing alternative.