The average train between Hempstead and Poughkeepsie takes 2h 16m and the fastest train takes 2h 2m. The train service runs several times per day from Hempstead to Poughkeepsie. 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 every 2 hours between Hempstead and Poughkeepsie. The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hempstead is at 9:53 PM which arrives into Poughkeepsie at 12:06 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 Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from Hempstead station and arriving at Poughkeepsie station via New York Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Hempstead to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Mineola station.
Hempstead to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
The distance between Hempstead and Poughkeepsie is 113.4 km. The road distance is 150 km.
You can take a train from Mineola to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 3h.