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How to get fromManhattan to Lake Montaukby bus, train, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Lake Montauk by bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from 86 St & Central Park West to Southamptonbus bus Sag Harbor-Westbound / ...
    2. Take the bus from Southampton to Montauk Villagebus bus Montauk Line to Islip
    3h 59m
    $74–173

  2. Drive 120.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manhattan to Montauk County Parkcar car 120.3 mi
    2h 51m
    $22–32

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Jamaica to Montauktrain train Montauk Branch
    4h 17m
    $44–91

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Montaukferry ferry
    5h 57m
    $55–101

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the ferry from New London to Montaukferry ferry New London-Montauk
    5h
    $76–132

  6. Train, ferry via New Haven

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Montaukferry ferry
    6h 1m
    $61–89

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  • Distance: 120.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Lake Montauk, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from 86 St & Central Park West to Lake Montauk via Southampton and Montauk Village in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Montauk every 4 hours. Tickets cost $22–60 and the journey takes 2h 52m.

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