There are 6 ways to get from Central Park to Montauk by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 86 St & Central Park West to Montaukbus Amb Montauk-WB West Side drop off
3h 7m$35–75Drive 115.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charles A. Dana Discovery Center to Montaukcar 115.6 mi
2h 39m$22–31Train
- Take the train from Jamaica to Montauktrain Montauk Branch
4h 33m$28–63Bus via 77th St & Lex
- Take the bus from 77th St & Lex to Montaukbus Montauk-Eastbound
3h 46m$35–75Bus via Southampton
- Take the bus from 86 St & Central Park West to Southamptonbus Sag Harbor-Westbound / ...
- Take the bus from Southampton to Montauk Villagebus Montauk Line to Islip
4h 1m$53–147Bus via Lexington btwn 39th & 40th St
- Take the bus from Lexington btwn 39th & 40th St to Montauk Villagebus Eastbound
5h 28m$33–67
Central Park to Montauk by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Park to Montauk is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Central Park to Montauk is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $21 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 86 St & Central Park West and arriving at Montauk. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Central Park to Montauk. However, there are services departing from 86 St and arriving at Montauk via 50 St and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Central Park and Montauk is 119 miles. The road distance is 116.3 miles.
The best way to get from Central Park to Montauk without a car is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs $35 - $75.
The bus from 86 St & Central Park West to Montauk takes 3h including transfers and departs twice a week.
Central Park to Montauk bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from 86 St & Central Park West station.
Central Park to Montauk train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Central Park to Montauk is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $27 - $65 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and Montauk, NY, USA?
Hampton Jitney Inc. operates a bus from 86 St & Central Park West to Montauk twice a week. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Montauk hourly. Tickets cost $25–60 and the journey takes 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $25–35
- Peak
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 86 St & Central Park West to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $35–45
Bus from 77th St & Lex to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $35–45
Bus from 86 St & Central Park West to Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $30–40
Bus from Southampton to Montauk Village
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $29–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $21–26
- Phone
- +1 631-537-5800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hamptonluxuryliner.com
Bus from Lexington btwn 39th & 40th St to Montauk Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.hamptonluxuryliner.com
- Adult
- $30–60
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More Questions & Answers
Central Park to Montauk bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Montauk station.
Central Park to Montauk train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Montauk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Park to Montauk is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Central Park to Montauk.
There are 125+ hotels available in Montauk.