The average bus between Howard Beach and Hempstead takes 2h 12m and the fastest bus takes 1h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Howard Beach 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 every 4 hours between Howard Beach and Hempstead. The earliest departure is at 12:04 AM at night, and the last departure from Howard Beach is at 11:04 PM which arrives into Hempstead at 12:56 AM. All services require a transfer at 168 St/Jamaica Bus Terminal and take an average of 2h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Howard Beach to Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Howard Beach station and arriving at Hempstead station via 168 St/Jamaica Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
Howard Beach to Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 160 Av/92 St station.
Howard Beach to Hempstead bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Hilton Av / Fulton station.
The distance between Howard Beach and Hempstead is 19.1 km. The road distance is 37 km.
You can take a bus from 160 Av/92 St to Hilton Av / Fulton via 168 St/Jamaica Bus Terminal and Jamaica Bus Term in around 2h 6m.