There are 11 ways to get from Hempstead to Utica by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via New York (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
6h 23m$68–155Drive 234.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to Uticacar 234.9 mi
4h 40m$43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Uticabus 254
8h 35m$45–142Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 15m$93–565Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Uticatrain VIA Rail
6h 26m$43–115Fly Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LGA - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 34m$97–669Fly Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 45m$76–491Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 48m$113–520Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Take the train from Hempstead to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane EWR - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 52m$107–600Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 8m$392–874Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Utica Bus Stopbus
7h 54m$58–283
Hempstead to Utica by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Utica is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Utica is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Hempstead station to Utica. However, there are services departing from Hempstead Bus Station and arriving at Utica via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Albany, Ny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Hempstead to Utica station. However, there are services departing from Hempstead and arriving at Utica Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Hempstead and Utica is 260 miles. The road distance is 236.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Utica without a car is to train via New York which takes 6h 23m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Hempstead to Utica, including transfers.
Hempstead to Utica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hempstead Bus Station.
Hempstead to Utica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Utica is to train via New York which takes 6h 23m and costs $65 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $150 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Utica, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Utica via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Albany, Ny in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–390
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $16–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $16–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $16–28
Train from New York Penn Station to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $45–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $45–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–55
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
Train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $29–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $29–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Hempstead to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albany, Ny to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Albany, Ny to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $21–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany, Ny to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Utica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hempstead to Utica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Hempstead to Utica train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Utica Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Utica is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Hempstead to Utica.
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