The average train between Boston and Hempstead takes 4h 52m and the fastest train takes 4h 24m. There is a train service every few hours from Boston to Hempstead. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Boston and Hempstead. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Boston is at 7:47 PM which arrives into Hempstead at 12:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and take an average of 4h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Boston to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Boston station and arriving at Hempstead station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
Boston to Hempstead train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Hempstead train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The distance between Boston and Hempstead is 281.3 km. The road distance is 406 km.
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $30–300 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours.