There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Hempstead by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)BOS - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Hempstead
2h 28m$356–771Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Queens JamaicaFlixBus 2612
5h 53m$37–70Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
4h 51m$38–728Drive 213.6 mi
- Drive from Boston to Hempstead213.6 mi
4h 4m$39–57Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BOS - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Mineola
2h 43m$91–383Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)BOS - EWR
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Mineola
3h 2m$122–388Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)BOS - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to Mineola
3h 12m$261–360Train via Stamford
- Take the train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central TerminalNew Haven / ...
6h 2m$45–717Bus via New York
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalBoston
6h 10m$37–79
Boston to Hempstead by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Hempstead is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Hempstead is to fly and train which takes 2h 28m and costs $350 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Hilton Av / Fulton via Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av and Jamaica Bus Term. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Mineola via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Boston and Hempstead is 203 miles. The road distance is 214.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Hempstead without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs $35 - $750.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Boston to Hempstead, including transfers.
Boston to Hempstead bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Hempstead train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Hempstead is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs $35 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $30–300 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to Queens Jamaica 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Woodside to Mineola
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $7–12
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 Central Islip to Mineola
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- 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
- $10–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $27–280
- Business Class
- $85–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Boston to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Queens Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Hempstead bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Queens Jamaica station.
Boston to Hempstead train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Hempstead is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Boston to Hempstead.
There are 351+ hotels available in Hempstead.

















