The average bus between Hempstead and Islip takes 2h 23m and the fastest bus takes 1h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from Hempstead to Islip. 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 Hempstead and Islip. The earliest departure is at 6:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hempstead is at 10:02 PM which arrives into Islip at 6:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Amityville Sta and take an average of 2h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 51m • 1 change

1h 51m • 1 change

1h 54m • 1 change

1h 56m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Hempstead to Islip. However, there are services departing from Hempstead station and arriving at Islip station via Amityville Sta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Hempstead to Islip bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Grove St / Greenwich station.
Hempstead to Islip bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Islip Town Hall station.
The distance between Hempstead and Islip is 34.5 km. The road distance is 48 km.
You can take a bus from Grove St / Greenwich to Islip Town Hall via Amityville Sta and Amityville LIRR in around 2h 16m.