There are 6 ways to get from Hempstead to Schenectady by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hempstead to New York Penn Stationtrain Hempstead Branch
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectadybus Nyc
5h 7m$43–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the bus from Hillside Av/Midland Pkwy to Madison Av/E 33 Stbus
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc
7h 9m$27–37Train
- Take the train from Hempstead to New York Penn Stationtrain Hempstead Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 39m$52–245Drive 174.9 mi
- Drive from Hempstead to Schenectadycar 174.9 mi
3h 17m$32–47Train, fly
- Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
4h 32m$87–616Train via Ossining
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Croton-Harmontrain Hudson
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
5h 42m$49–212
Hempstead to Schenectady by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Schenectady is to bus which costs $26 - $40 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Schenectady is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Hempstead to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Terrace Av / Fulton and arriving at Schenectady via Hillside Av/Midland Pkwy and New York, NY - Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Hempstead to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Hempstead and arriving at Schenectady via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Hempstead and Schenectady is 189 miles. The road distance is 176 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Schenectady without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 7m and costs $40 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Hempstead to Schenectady, including transfers.
Hempstead to Schenectady bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Terrace Av / Fulton station.
Hempstead to Schenectady train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Hempstead station.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Schenectady is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs $50 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $40 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Hempstead to Schenectady via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to Schenectady via 179 St / Hillside, Hillside Av/Midland Pkwy, Madison Av/E 33 St, and New York, NY - Midtown in around 7h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Hempstead to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
Train from Hempstead to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
Train from Hempstead to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Croton-Harmon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–100
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–110
- foxbus88@gmail.com
- Website
- Capital Bus
Bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Capital Bus
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Hillside Av/Midland Pkwy to Madison Av/E 33 St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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More Questions & Answers
Hempstead to Schenectady bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at 179 St / Hillside station.
Hempstead to Schenectady train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Schenectady is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Hempstead to Schenectady.
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