The average train between Hempstead and Schenectady takes 4h 48m and the fastest train takes 4h 32m. The train service runs several times per day from Hempstead to Schenectady. 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 twice daily between Hempstead and Schenectady. The earliest departure is at 3:57 AM at night, and the last departure from Hempstead is at 9:07 AM which arrives into Schenectady at 1:39 PM. All services require a transfer at Penn Station and take an average of 4h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Want to know about travelling from Hempstead to Schenectady? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Hempstead to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Hempstead station and arriving at Schenectady station via New York Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
Hempstead to Schenectady train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Hempstead station.
Hempstead to Schenectady train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The distance between Hempstead and Schenectady is 235.9 km. The road distance is 291 km.
You can take a train from Hempstead to Schenectady via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 5h 39m.
