The average train between Hempstead and Hackensack takes 1h 27m and the fastest train takes 1h 13m. There is a train service every few hours from Hempstead to Hackensack. 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 Hempstead and Hackensack. The earliest departure is at 7:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hempstead is at 10:07 PM which arrives into Hackensack at 11:39 PM. All services require a transfer at New York Penn Station and take an average of 1h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Hempstead to Hackensack. However, there are services departing from Hempstead station and arriving at Hackensack station via New York Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
Hempstead to Hackensack train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Mineola station.
Hempstead to Hackensack train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Essex Street station.
The distance between Hempstead and Hackensack is 41 km. The road distance is 56 km.
You can take a train from Mineola to Essex Street via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 55m.