The average bus between East Islip and Hempstead takes 2h 20m and the fastest bus takes 1h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from East Islip 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 twice daily between East Islip and Hempstead. The earliest departure is at 6:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from East Islip is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Hempstead at 7:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Amityville LIRR and take an average of 2h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
2h 11m • 1 change
2h 11m • 1 change
1h 48m • 1 change
1h 48m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from East Islip to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from East Islip station and arriving at Hempstead station via Amityville LIRR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
East Islip to Hempstead bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Montauk Hwy/Champlin Ave station.
East Islip to Hempstead bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Grove St / Greenwich station.
The distance between East Islip and Hempstead is 36.6 km. The road distance is 52 km.
You can take a bus from Montauk Hwy/Champlin Ave to Grove St / Greenwich via Amityville LIRR and Amityville Sta in around 2h 7m.