There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Hempstead by subway, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
best- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Mineolatrain
4h 55m$208–667Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane ORD - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempsteadtrain
8h 20m$96–448Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
21h$159–240Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
21h 34m$535–827Drive 812.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Hempsteadcar 812.5 mi
13h 38m$149–215Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORD - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Mineolatrain
5h 12m$138–507Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ORD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Mineolatrain
5h 24m$152–898Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ORD - JFK
5h 17m$326–873Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MKE - LGA
6h 34m$195–898Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
6h 39m$182–993Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus Ppb 8724 / ...
23h 56m$187–294
Chicago to Hempstead by bus and train (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Hempstead is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Hempstead is to subway and fly and train which takes 4h 55m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at New York Midtown via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Hempstead via New York Penn Station and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 34m.
The distance between Chicago and Hempstead is 758 miles. The road distance is 817.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Hempstead without a car is to bus which takes 21h and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Chicago to Hempstead, including transfers.
Chicago to Hempstead bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Hempstead train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Hempstead is to bus which takes 21h and costs $150 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $850 and takes 21h 34m, you could also fly, which costs $320 - $900 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown twice daily. Tickets cost $150–230 and the journey takes 20h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $500–850 and the journey takes 20h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Woodside to Mineola
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–12
Train from Woodside to Mineola
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–12
Train from New York Penn Station to Mineola
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–14
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Baltimore to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Hempstead bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Hempstead is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:21 PM in Chicago and 1:21 PM in Hempstead.
Chicago to Hempstead train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Hempstead is 817 miles. It takes approximately 13h 38m to drive from Chicago to Hempstead.
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