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How to get fromHempstead to Albanyby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Hempstead to Albany by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    4h 1m
    $52–109

  2. Drive 161.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hempstead to Albanycar car 161.1 mi
    3h 2m
    $30–43

  3. Bus via Jamaica

    1. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus Adt A278 / ...
    4h 55m
    $37–112

  4. Train, subway, fly, line 905 bus

    1. Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway subway
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    4. Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk Stbus bus
    4h 19m
    $82–566

  5. Train via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Croton-Harmontrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 27m
    $48–202

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0250
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0200 / ...
    5h 15m
    $32–106

Hempstead to Albany by train (Amtrak)

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 161.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Albany, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Albany every 2 hours. Tickets cost $29–100 and the journey takes 2h 45m.

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