There are 6 ways to get from Windsor Locks to Hempstead by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BDL - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Hempsteadtrain
3h 25m$46–270Drive 128.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windsor Locks to Hempsteadcar 128.6 mi
2h 37m$24–34Train
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempsteadtrain
6h 2m$48–81Bus
- Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus Ppb 5774 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hempstead Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0250
7h 15m$28–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Elm St @ Church Stbus 950
- Take the train from West Haven to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven
7h 11m$31–50Bus via Bradley Int'l Airport @ Terminal A (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hempstead Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0250
8h 1m$28–41
Windsor Locks to Hempstead by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windsor Locks to Hempstead is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Windsor Locks to Hempstead is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Windsor Locks to Hempstead station. However, there are services departing from Windsor Locks RR Stn @ 229 Main St and arriving at Hempstead Bus Station via Hartford and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Windsor Locks station to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Hartford Amtrak Station and arriving at Hempstead via New Haven and Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Windsor Locks and Hempstead is 125 miles. The road distance is 129.4 miles.
The best way to get from Windsor Locks to Hempstead without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Windsor Locks to Hempstead, including transfers.
Windsor Locks to Hempstead bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Hartford station.
Windsor Locks to Hempstead train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Hartford Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Windsor Locks to Hempstead is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs $45 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $50 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Windsor Locks, CT, USA and Hempstead, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Windsor Locks Park & Ride @ Jct CT 159 & I-91 to Hempstead via Asylum St @ Union Pl, Hartford Amtrak Station, New Haven, and Grand Central Terminal in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windsor Locks RR Stn @ 229 Main St to Hempstead Bus Station via Asylum St @ Union Pl, Hartford, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
Train from West Haven to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–22
- Peak
- $25–29
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hempstead Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hempstead Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Elm St @ Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
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Booking & Getting There
Windsor Locks to Hempstead bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Windsor Locks to Hempstead train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windsor Locks to Hempstead is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Windsor Locks to Hempstead.
There are 317+ hotels available in Hempstead.

















