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How to get fromWashington to Hempsteadby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Hempstead by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 50m
    $129–202

  2. Drive  243.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Hempsteadcar car 243.6 mi
    4h 46m
    $42–61

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 35m
    $52–80

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from Woodside to Mineolatrain train
    2h 29m
    $102–666

  5. Bus via Jamaica (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 10m
    $58–86

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Hempsteadtrain train
    2h 26m
    $937–1,142

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Mineolatrain train
    3h 11m
    $945–1,362

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    4h 31m
    $73–455

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane IAD - JFK
    4h 25m
    $1,096–1,151

Washington to Hempstead by train (Amtrak)

Calendar265Weekly Trains
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown hourly. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 4h 45m.

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