The average train between Hempstead and Philadelphia takes 2h 16m and the fastest train takes 1h 49m. There is an hourly train service from Hempstead to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia. The earliest departure is at 2:38 AM at night, and the last departure from Hempstead is at 11:27 PM which arrives into Philadelphia at 1:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Penn Station and take an average of 2h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Hempstead to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Hempstead station and arriving at Philadelphia station via New York Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Hempstead to Philadelphia train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Mineola station.
Hempstead to Philadelphia train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at 30th Street Station.
The distance between Hempstead and Philadelphia is 155.5 km. The road distance is 178 km.
You can take a train from Mineola to 30th Street Station via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 2h 8m.