The average bus between Dix Hills and Hempstead takes 2h 50m and the fastest bus takes 1h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dix Hills to Hempstead. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Dix Hills and Hempstead. The earliest departure is at 6:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dix Hills is at 10:34 PM which arrives into Hempstead at 7:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Walt Whitman Shops and take an average of 2h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Dix Hills to Hempstead? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Dix Hills to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Dix Hills station and arriving at Hempstead station via Walt Whitman Shops. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
Dix Hills to Hempstead bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Deer Park Ave/Macniece Pl station.
Dix Hills to Hempstead bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Fulton Ave + Robson Pl station.
The distance between Dix Hills and Hempstead is 26.2 km. The road distance is 39 km.
You can take a bus from Deer Park Ave/Macniece Pl to Fulton Ave + Robson Pl via Walt Whitman Shops and Farmingdale State Coll in around 2h 21m.