There are 3 ways to get from Manhattan to Shelter Island Heights by bus, train, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 86th St & Central Park West to Greenportbus Westbound-Westside Dropoff
2h 40m$30–75Train
cheapest- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Greenporttrain Greenport Service
3h 45m$23–54Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Boerum Hill-Atlantic & 4 Av to Greenportbus Brooklyn-North Fork / ...
- Take the carferry from Greenport, NY to Shelter Island, NYcarferry
5h 8m$36–94
Manhattan to Shelter Island Heights by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Shelter Island Heights is to train which costs $22 - $55 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Shelter Island Heights is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $30 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 86th St & Central Park West and arriving at Greenport. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Shelter Island Heights. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Greenport via Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Manhattan and Shelter Island Heights is 100 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Shelter Island Heights without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $30 - $75.
The bus from 86th St & Central Park West to Greenport takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs once a week.
Manhattan to Shelter Island Heights bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from 86th St & Central Park West station.
Manhattan to Shelter Island Heights train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Shelter Island Heights is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $22 - $55 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Shelter Island Heights, NY, USA?
Hampton Jitney Inc. operates a bus from 86th St & Central Park West to Greenport once a week. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from New York Penn Station to Greenport via Ronkonkoma in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
Train from Ronkonkoma to Greenport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $19–24
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from 86th St & Central Park West to Greenport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- 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 Boerum Hill-Atlantic & 4 Av to Greenport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- On demand
- 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
- Phone
- +1 631-749-0139
- Website
- North Ferry
Car ferry from Greenport, NY to Shelter Island, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- North Ferry
- Schedules at
- North Ferry Schedules
- car & Driver
- $16
- foot passenger
- $3
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Manhattan to Shelter Island Heights bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Greenport station.
Manhattan to Shelter Island Heights train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Ronkonkoma station.
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