There are 4 ways to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Hempstead by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Mineolatrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
3h 19m$49–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus Albany
- Take the bus from Jamaica Bus Term to Hilton Av / Fultonbus n6 / ...
4h 32m$29–40Drive 154.2 mi
- Drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Hempsteadcar 154.2 mi
3h 19m$29–41Train via Ossining
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempsteadtrain
4h 36m$41–125
Albany - Rensselaer to Hempstead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Hempstead is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Hempstead is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $28 - $45.
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 19m.
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 19m and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 19m 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 19m and costs $45 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $40 and takes 4h 32m.
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 19m 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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany-Rensselaer to Hilton Av / Fulton via New York, NY, New York Penn Station, Jamaica, Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av, 168 St /Jamaica Av, and Jamaica Bus Term in around 4h 32m.
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
- $40–110
- 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
- $30–95
- 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 20 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
- Hourly
- 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
- $25–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- 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
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Jamaica Bus Term to Hilton Av / Fulton
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
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