There are 4 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Southold by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Southoldbus North Fork
2h 29m$30–75Drive 92 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Southoldcar 92 mi
2h$17–25Train
- Take the train from Jamaica to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Southoldtrain Greenport Service
3h 49m$21–52Bus via Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr
- Take the bus from Boerum Hill-Atlantic & 4 Av to Southoldbus Brooklyn-North Fork / ...
4h 25m$33–78
Grand Central Terminal to Southold by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Southold is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Southold is to drive which takes 2h and costs $16 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex and arriving at Southold. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal to Southold. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Southold via Jamaica and Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Southold is 95 miles. The road distance is 92.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Southold without a car is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs $30 - $75.
The bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Southold takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Grand Central Terminal to Southold bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex station.
Grand Central Terminal to Southold train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Southold is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $55 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Southold, NY, USA?
Hampton Jitney Inc. operates a bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Southold once daily. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Southold via Grand Central Terminal, Jamaica, and Ronkonkoma in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $16–21
Train from Ronkonkoma to Southold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $17–22
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Southold
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Boerum Hill-Atlantic & 4 Av to Southold
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- On demand
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Southold bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Southold station.
Grand Central Terminal to Southold train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Ronkonkoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Southold is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Southold.
There are 200+ hotels available in Southold.





