The average bus between Brooklyn and Hempstead takes 2h 24m and the fastest bus takes 2h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Brooklyn 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 5 times a day between Brooklyn and Hempstead. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Brooklyn is at 9:40 PM which arrives into Hempstead at 11:46 PM. All services require a transfer at Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 115 St and take an average of 2h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


6h 2m • 2 changes


2h 27m • 2 changes


2h 28m • 2 changes


2h 29m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Brooklyn station and arriving at Hempstead station via Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 115 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
Brooklyn to Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Avenue H/Nostrand Av station.
Brooklyn to Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Centre St / Franklin station.
The distance between Brooklyn and Hempstead is 28.6 km. The road distance is 41 km.
You can take a bus from Avenue H/Nostrand Av to Centre St / Franklin via Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 115 St, Beach 21 St/Mott Av, and Mott Av / Central in around 2h 25m.