The average bus between Hempstead and Howard Beach takes 2h and the fastest bus takes 1h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Hempstead to Howard Beach. 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 every 4 hours between Hempstead and Howard Beach. The earliest departure is at 4:12 AM at night, and the last departure from Hempstead is at 11:44 PM which arrives into Howard Beach at 1:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Jamaica Bus Term and take an average of 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 52m • 1 change

1h 49m • 1 change

1h 49m • 1 change

1h 48m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Hempstead to Howard Beach. However, there are services departing from Hempstead station and arriving at Howard Beach station via Jamaica Bus Term. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Hempstead to Howard Beach bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Terrace Av / Fulton station.
Hempstead to Howard Beach bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Cross Bay Blvd/161 Av station.
The distance between Hempstead and Howard Beach is 19.1 km. The road distance is 34 km.
You can take a bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to Cross Bay Blvd/161 Av via Jamaica Bus Term and 168 St/Jamaica Bus Terminal in around 2h 3m.