There are 4 ways to get from Jersey City to Southold by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Southoldbus North Fork
4h 18m$40–105Drive 98.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jersey City to Southoldcar 98.1 mi
2h 12m$18–26Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Southoldtrain Greenport Service
4h 18m$24–55Bus via Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr
- Take the bus from Boerum Hill-Atlantic & 4 Av to Southoldbus Brooklyn-North Fork / ...
4h 29m$36–81
Jersey City to Southold by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jersey City to Southold is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Jersey City to Southold is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Jersey City to Southold. However, there are services departing from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave and arriving at Southold via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue and 41st St bet 3rd & Lex. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Jersey City to Southold. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at Southold via New York Penn Station and Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Jersey City and Southold is 152 miles. The road distance is 98.7 miles.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Southold without a car is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Jersey City to Southold, including transfers.
Jersey City to Southold bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave station.
Jersey City to Southold train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Southold is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $24 - $55 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Southold, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Southold via Port Authority Bus Terminal, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, E 42 St/Lexington Av, and 41st St bet 3rd & Lex in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Journal Square to Southold via 33rd Street, New York Penn Station, and Ronkonkoma in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
Train from Ronkonkoma to Southold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–23
- 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
Jersey City to Southold bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Jersey City to Southold train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Ronkonkoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jersey City to Southold is 99 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Jersey City to Southold.
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