There are 6 ways to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Hempstead by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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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 Penn Station to Mineolatrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
3h 21m$51–102Bus via Hillside Av/180 St
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus Albany
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 33 St to Hillside Av/180 Stbus Qm68
6h 12m$25–60Bus
- Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to New Yorkbus Adt A287 / ...
4h 9m$38–112Drive 154.2 mi
- Drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Hempsteadcar 154.2 mi
3h 19m$29–41Line 905 bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Centerbus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Mineolatrain
4h 51m$74–516Train 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 35m$51–78
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 bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer and arriving at Hilton Av / Fulton via Madison Av/E 33 St and 178 St / Hillside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
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 Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
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 21m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Hempstead, including transfers.
Albany - Rensselaer to Hempstead bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Albany-Rensselaer station.
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 21m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $120 and takes 4h 9m.
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 Penn Station in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Albany - Rensselaer to New York every 4 hours. Tickets cost $29–100 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Penn Station to Mineola
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–14
Train from Woodside to Mineola
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–12
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
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
- 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
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $24–35
- Economy
- $30–45
- Economy Plus
- $40–60
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany - Rensselaer to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- 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
- $20–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 33 St to Hillside Av/180 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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More Questions & Answers
Albany - Rensselaer to Hempstead bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at New York, NY station.
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.
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