There are 4 ways to get from Chinatown to Montauk by bus, subway, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Montaukbus Montauk-Eastbound / ...
3h$35–75Drive 116.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chinatown to Montaukcar 116.2 mi
2h 38m$22–31Subway, train
- Take the subway from Bowery to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway J / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Montauktrain Montauk Branch
4h 39m$28–63Bus via Bowery/Hester St
- Take the bus from Lexington btwn 39th & 40th St to Montauk Villagebus Eastbound
5h 9m$33–67
Chinatown to Montauk by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinatown to Montauk is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chinatown to Montauk is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $21 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 40th & Lex and arriving at Montauk. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Chinatown to Montauk. However, there are services departing from Bowery and arriving at Montauk via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Chinatown and Montauk is 117 miles. The road distance is 116.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chinatown to Montauk without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs $35 - $75.
The bus from 40th & Lex to Montauk takes 3h including transfers and departs hourly.
Chinatown to Montauk bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from 40th & Lex station.
Chinatown to Montauk train services, operated by MTA, depart from Bowery station.
Chinatown to Montauk bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Montauk station.
What companies run services between Chinatown, NY, USA and Montauk, NY, USA?
Hampton Jitney Inc. operates a bus from 40th & Lex to Montauk hourly. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Bowery to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from 40th & Lex to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $35–45
- Phone
- +1 631-537-5800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hampton Luxury Liner
Bus from Lexington btwn 39th & 40th St to Montauk Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Hampton Luxury Liner
- Adult
- $30–60
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More Questions & Answers
Chinatown to Montauk train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinatown to Montauk is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Chinatown to Montauk.
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