There are 11 ways to get from California to Montauk by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, ferry, or bus
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Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SNA - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Montauktrain
9h 47m$376–1,081Fly Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane LAX - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Montauktrain
10h 57m$222–632Train
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Montauktrain
2d 20h$867–1,900Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Montaukbus
2d 23h$502–816Drive 2,866.9 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Montaukcar 2,866.9 mi
47h 50m$524–756Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SNA - EWR
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Montauktrain
10h 29m$420–1,055Fly San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SAN - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Montauktrain
10h 54m$226–1,174Fly San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SFO - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Montauktrain
11h 15m$235–562Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane LAX - EWR
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Montauktrain
11h 45m$246–706Fly San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SAN - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Montaukferry
13h 18m$280–599Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Montaukbus
3d 13h$842–1,746
California to Montauk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Montauk is to fly and train which costs $230 - $600 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from California to Montauk is to fly and train which takes 9h 47m and costs $370 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Montauk. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Montauk via St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal and 40th & Lex. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
No, there is no direct train from California to Montauk. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Montauk via Chicago Union Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between California and Montauk is 2587 miles. The road distance is 2883.6 miles.
The best way to get from California to Montauk without a car is to train which takes 2 days 20h and costs $850 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from California to Montauk, including transfers.
California to Montauk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Montauk train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Montauk is to train which takes 2 days 20h and costs $850 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $850 and takes 2 days 23h.
What companies run services between California, USA and Montauk, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Los Angeles to Montauk via Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 2d 20h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Montauk via St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, NYC - 43th St & Madison Ave, and 40th & Lex in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $25–35
- Peak
- $45–60
Train from New York Penn Station to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $27–40
- Peak
- $50–65
Train from New York Penn Station to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $27–40
- Peak
- $50–65
Train from Jamaica to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $25–35
- Peak
- $45–60
Train from Jamaica to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $25–35
- Peak
- $45–60
Train from Jamaica to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $25–35
- Peak
- $45–60
Train from New York Penn Station to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $27–40
- Peak
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–470
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 631-668-5700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Fleet
Ferry from New London to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Viking Fleet Fast Ferry Schedules
- Website
- Viking Fleet
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More Questions & Answers
California to Montauk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Montauk is 3h ahead of California. It is currently 3:12 AM in California and 6:12 AM in Montauk.
California to Montauk train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Montauk is 2884 miles. It takes approximately 47h 50m to drive from California to Montauk.
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