There are 5 ways to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Hempstead by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to MineolaPort Jefferson Branch / ...
3h 14m$50–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYAlbany
3h 33m$26–34Drive 154.2 mi
- Drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Hempstead154.2 mi
3h 17m$29–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to New YorkAdt 287 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to HempsteadHempstead Branch
4h 2m$39–123Train via Ossining
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminal
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempstead
4h 17m$41–127
Albany - Rensselaer to Hempstead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Hempstead is to bus which costs $26 - $35 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Hempstead is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs $50 - $130.
No, there is no direct train from Albany - Rensselaer station to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Mineola via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Albany - Rensselaer and Hempstead is 163 miles. The road distance is 155.1 miles.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Hempstead without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Hempstead, including transfers.
Albany - Rensselaer to Hempstead train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Hempstead is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs $50 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $35 and takes 3h 33m.
Albany - Rensselaer to Hempstead train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany - Rensselaer to Hempstead is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Hempstead.
What companies run services between Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Mineola via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, Megabus operates a bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NY every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Mineola
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $8–14
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–15
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $25–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $25–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany - Rensselaer to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–110
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