The average bus between Jamaica Station and West Hempstead takes 1h 9m and the fastest bus takes 51 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Jamaica Station to West 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 every 2 hours between Jamaica Station and West Hempstead. The earliest departure is at 4:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Jamaica Station is at 5:26 PM which arrives into West Hempstead at 6:41 PM. All services require a transfer at Hillside Av/169 St and take an average of 1h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Jamaica Station to West Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Jamaica Station station and arriving at West Hempstead station via Maplewood St / Hempstead. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
Jamaica Station to West Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 168 St / Hillside station.
Jamaica Station to West Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Maplewood St / Hempstead station.
The distance between Jamaica Station and West Hempstead is 13.4 km. The road distance is 18 km.
Nassau Inter-County Express operates a bus from 168 St / Hillside to Maplewood St / Hempstead every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 56 min.