There are 3 ways to get from Danbury to Hempstead by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Danbury to Grand Central Terminaltrain Danbury
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempsteadtrain Hempstead Branch
3h 29m$25–42Drive 69.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Danbury to Hempsteadcar 69.5 mi
1h 26m$13–19Train via Norwalk
- Take the train from Danbury to South Norwalktrain
- Take the train from South Norwalk to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempsteadtrain
3h 54m$28–50
Danbury to Hempstead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Danbury to Hempstead is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Danbury to Hempstead is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct train from Danbury to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Danbury and arriving at Hempstead via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Danbury and Hempstead is 86 miles. The road distance is 69.9 miles.
The best way to get from Danbury to Hempstead without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs $24 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Danbury to Hempstead, including transfers.
Danbury to Hempstead train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Danbury station.
Danbury to Hempstead train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Danbury to Hempstead is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Danbury to Hempstead.
There are 364+ hotels available in Hempstead.
What companies run services between Danbury, CT, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Danbury to Hempstead via Grand Central Terminal in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Danbury to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–20
- Peak
- $24–27
Train from Danbury to South Norwalk
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from South Norwalk to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–15
- Peak
- $18–20
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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
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