There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Montauk by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 69th St & Lex to Montaukbus Montauk-Eastbound / ...
3h 25m$30–75Drive 115.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Montaukcar 115.9 mi
2h 43m$22–31Train
- Take the train from Jamaica to Montauktrain Montauk Branch
4h 13m$27–69Bus via Southampton
- Take the bus from 86 St & Central Park West to Southamptonbus Sag Harbor-Westbound / ...
- Take the bus from Southampton to Montauk Villagebus Montauk Line to Islip
3h 54m$53–147
Manhattan to Montauk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Montauk is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Montauk is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $21 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 69th St & Lex and arriving at Montauk. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan to Montauk. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Montauk via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Manhattan and Montauk is 118 miles. The road distance is 116.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Montauk without a car is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs $30 - $75.
The bus from 69th St & Lex to Montauk takes 3h 25m including transfers and departs hourly.
Manhattan to Montauk bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from 69th St & Lex station.
Manhattan to Montauk train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Montauk is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $27 - $70 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Montauk, NY, USA?
Hampton Jitney Inc. operates a bus from 69th St & Lex to Montauk hourly. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Hampton Luxury Liner also services this route once daily. 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.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $22–35
- Peak
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 69th St & Lex to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
- $35–45
Bus from 86 St & Central Park West to Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Southampton to Montauk Village
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–75
- 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
- $29–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $21–26
- Phone
- +1 631-537-5800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hamptonluxuryliner.com
Bus from 69th St & Lex to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.hamptonluxuryliner.com
- Adult
- $30–60
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Montauk bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Montauk station.
Manhattan to Montauk train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Montauk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Montauk is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Manhattan to Montauk.
There are 125+ hotels available in Montauk.