There are 3 ways to get from Princeton to Hempstead by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Mineolatrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
2h 31m$13–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempsteadtrain Hempstead Branch
3h 24m$28–60Drive 67.9 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Hempsteadcar 67.9 mi
1h 37m$13–18
Princeton to Hempstead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Hempstead is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Hempstead is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Mineola via Princeton Jct. and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Princeton and Hempstead is 72 miles. The road distance is 68.3 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Hempstead without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $13 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Princeton to Hempstead, including transfers.
Princeton to Hempstead train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
Princeton to Hempstead train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Hempstead is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Princeton to Hempstead.
There are 321+ hotels available in Hempstead.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton to Mineola via Princeton Jct. and New York Penn Station in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Mineola
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–14
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempstead
- 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 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
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