There are 4 ways to get from Forest Hills to Southold by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Airport Connection-Westbound to Southoldbus Westbound-Westside Dropoff
2h 20m$30–75Drive 84.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Hills to Southoldcar 84.8 mi
1h 52m$16–23Train
- Take the train from Jamaica to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Southoldtrain Greenport Service
3h 50m$18–48Bus via Airport Connection-Eastbound
- Take the bus from Airport Connection-Eastbound to Southoldbus Brooklyn-North Fork / ...
2h 51m$33–82
Forest Hills to Southold by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to Southold is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to Southold is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $15 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Airport Connection-Westbound and arriving at Southold. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Hills to Southold. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Southold via Jamaica and Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Forest Hills and Southold is 84 miles. The road distance is 85.2 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Southold without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs $30 - $75.
The bus from Airport Connection-Westbound to Southold takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs once a week.
Forest Hills to Southold bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Airport Connection-Westbound station.
Forest Hills to Southold train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Southold is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $50 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Southold, NY, USA?
Hampton Jitney Inc. operates a bus from Airport Connection-Westbound to Southold once a week. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Forest Hills to Southold via Jamaica and Ronkonkoma in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $16–21
Train from Ronkonkoma to Southold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $17–22
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from Airport Connection-Westbound to Southold
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $30–40
Bus from Airport Connection-Eastbound to Southold
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $30–40
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Forest Hills to Southold bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Southold station.
Forest Hills to Southold train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Ronkonkoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills to Southold is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Forest Hills to Southold.
There are 220+ hotels available in Southold.