The average bus between Melville and Hempstead takes 1h 39m and the fastest bus takes 1h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Melville 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 Melville and Hempstead. The earliest departure is at 6:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Melville is at 10:23 PM which arrives into Hempstead at 6:17 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 4m • 1 change

1h 10m • 1 change

1h 13m • 1 change

1h 15m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Melville to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Melville station and arriving at Hempstead station via Fulton Ave + Robson Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
Melville to Hempstead bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Farmingdale State Coll station.
Melville to Hempstead bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Fulton Ave + Robson Pl station.
The distance between Melville and Hempstead is 19.7 km. The road distance is 25 km.
Nassau Inter-County Express operates a bus from Farmingdale State Coll to Fulton Ave + Robson Pl every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 59 min.