The average bus between Ronkonkoma and West Hempstead takes 3h 40m and the fastest bus takes 3h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ronkonkoma 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 twice daily between Ronkonkoma and West Hempstead. The earliest departure is at 6:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ronkonkoma is at 8:43 PM which arrives into West Hempstead at 12:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Central Islip LIRR and take an average of 3h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



3h 29m • 3 changes



3h 39m • 3 changes



3h 39m • 3 changes



3h 39m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Ronkonkoma to West Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Ronkonkoma station and arriving at West Hempstead station via Amityville LIRR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
Ronkonkoma to West Hempstead bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Central Islip LIRR station.
Ronkonkoma to West Hempstead bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at (arr.) Hemp TC / West station.
The distance between Ronkonkoma and West Hempstead is 46.9 km. The road distance is 71 km.
You can take a bus from Hawkins Ave/Thorne St to Arden Bl / Hempstead via Central Islip LIRR, Amityville LIRR, Amityville Sta, (arr.) Hemp TC / West, and Hemp Trans Ctr / Columbia in around 3h 43m.