There are 3 ways to get from Princeton to Hempstead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to MineolaPort Jefferson Branch / ...
2h 24m$11–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus TerminalSuburban Transit
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to HempsteadHempstead Branch
3h 7m$43–63Drive 67.9 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Hempstead67.9 mi
1h 34m$13–18
Princeton to Hempstead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Hempstead is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Hempstead is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Mineola via Princeton Jct. and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Princeton and Hempstead is 72 miles. The road distance is 68.3 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Hempstead without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $10 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Princeton to Hempstead, including transfers.
Princeton to Hempstead train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
Princeton to Hempstead train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Hempstead is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Princeton to Hempstead.
There are 345+ hotels available in Hempstead.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton to Mineola via Princeton Jct. and New York Penn Station in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Mineola
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Grand Central Terminal to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–15
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
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