The average train between Rochester and Hempstead takes 8h 46m and the fastest train takes 8h. The train service runs several times per day from Rochester 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 4 times a day between Rochester and Hempstead. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rochester is at 1:34 PM which arrives into Hempstead at 11:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and take an average of 8h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Rochester to Hempstead? 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 Rochester to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Rochester station and arriving at Hempstead station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
Rochester to Hempstead train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Hempstead train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The distance between Rochester and Hempstead is 428.2 km. The road distance is 628 km.
You can take a train from Rochester to Mineola via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 8h 29m.