The average bus between Washington Heights and Hempstead takes 2h 21m and the fastest bus takes 1h 50m. There is a bus service every few hours from Washington Heights 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 hourly between Washington Heights and Hempstead. The earliest departure is at 3:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington Heights is at 9:26 PM which arrives into Hempstead at 11:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Merrick Blvd/Archer Av and take an average of 2h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
1h 58m • 1 change
2h 2m • 1 change
2h 12m • 1 change
1h 59m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Washington Heights to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Washington Heights station and arriving at Hempstead station via Merrick Blvd/Archer Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
Washington Heights to Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East Tremont Av/E 177 St station.
Washington Heights to Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Hilton Av / Fulton station.
Book your Washington Heights to Hempstead bus tickets online with MTA Bus Company and Nassau Inter-County Express.
The distance between Washington Heights and Hempstead is 31.1 km. The road distance is 40 km.
You can take a bus from East Tremont Av/E 177 St to Hilton Av / Fulton via Merrick Blvd/Archer Av and Jamaica Bus Term in around 2h 49m.