The average bus between West Islip and West Hempstead takes 1h 58m and the fastest bus takes 1h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from West Islip 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 West Islip and West Hempstead. The earliest departure is at 7:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from West Islip is at 9:31 PM which arrives into West Hempstead at 12:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Amityville LIRR and take an average of 1h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


2h 11m • 2 changes


1h 41m • 2 changes


1h 51m • 2 changes


1h 51m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from West Islip to West Hempstead. However, there are services departing from West Islip station and arriving at West Hempstead station via Amityville LIRR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
West Islip to West Hempstead bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Montauk Hwy/Eaton Ln station.
West Islip to West Hempstead bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at (arr.) Hemp TC / West station.
The distance between West Islip and West Hempstead is 29 km. The road distance is 40 km.
You can take a bus from Montauk Hwy/Eaton Ln to Arden Bl / Hempstead via Amityville LIRR, Amityville Sta, (arr.) Hemp TC / West, and Hemp Trans Ctr / Columbia in around 2h 5m.