There are 4 ways to get from Hempstead to Stamford by train, car, taxi, bus, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hempstead Branch
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamfordtrain New Haven / ...
2h 17m$19–32Drive 40 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to Stamfordcar 40 mi
53 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hempstead to Stamfordtaxi 40 mi
53 min$350–420Bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway F / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain
3h 14m$14–556
Hempstead to Stamford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Stamford is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Stamford is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Hempstead to Stamford. However, there are services departing from Hempstead and arriving at Stamford via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Hempstead and Stamford is 55 miles. The road distance is 40.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Stamford without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs $18 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Hempstead to Stamford, including transfers.
Hempstead to Stamford train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Hempstead station.
Hempstead to Stamford train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Stamford is 40 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Hempstead to Stamford.
There are 170+ hotels available in Stamford.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Stamford, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Hempstead to Stamford via Grand Central Terminal in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $16–18
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $350–420
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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