The average bus between Hempstead and Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) takes 1h 37m and the fastest bus takes 1h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Hempstead to Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR). 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 every 2 hours between Hempstead and Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR). The earliest departure is at 3:31 AM at night, and the last departure from Hempstead is at 4:16 PM which arrives into Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) at 5:57 PM. All services require a transfer at Hillside Av/178 St and take an average of 1h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 23m • 1 change

1h 42m • 1 change

1h 31m • 1 change

1h 34m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Hempstead to Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR). However, there are services departing from Hempstead station and arriving at Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) station via 179 St / Hillside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
Hempstead to Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Terrace Av / Fulton station.
Hempstead to Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at 39 Av/Main St station.
The distance between Hempstead and Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) is 18.8 km. The road distance is 27 km.
You can take a bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) via Hillside Av/178 St and 39 Av/Main St in around 1h 49m.