The average bus between Hempstead and Lake Ronkonkoma takes 3h 3m and the fastest bus takes 2h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Hempstead to Lake Ronkonkoma. 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 Hempstead and Lake Ronkonkoma. The earliest departure is at 6:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hempstead is at 10:02 PM which arrives into Lake Ronkonkoma at 7:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Amityville Sta and take an average of 3h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

2h 31m • 1 change

2h 31m • 1 change

2h 34m • 1 change

2h 36m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Hempstead to Lake Ronkonkoma. However, there are services departing from Hempstead station and arriving at Lake Ronkonkoma station via Amityville Sta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
Hempstead to Lake Ronkonkoma bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Grove St / Greenwich station.
Hempstead to Lake Ronkonkoma bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Nichols Rd/Woodview Dr station.
The distance between Hempstead and Lake Ronkonkoma is 43.5 km. The road distance is 57 km.
You can take a bus from Grove St / Greenwich to Nichols Rd/Woodview Dr via Amityville Sta and Amityville LIRR in around 2h 56m.