The average train between Rockland County and Hempstead takes 2h 18m and the fastest train takes 1h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Rockland County to Hempstead. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Rockland County and Hempstead. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Rockland County is at 9:14 PM which arrives into Hempstead at 11:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Secaucus Upper Level and take an average of 2h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Rockland County to Hempstead? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Rockland County to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Rockland County station and arriving at Hempstead station via Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
Rockland County to Hempstead train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Spring Valley station.
Rockland County to Hempstead train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Mineola station.
The distance between Rockland County and Hempstead is 60.7 km. The road distance is 85 km.
You can take a train from Spring Valley to Mineola via Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station in around 2h 13m.