There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Southold by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 86th St & Central Park West to Southoldbus Westbound-Westside Dropoff
2h 30m$30–75Drive 92.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Southoldcar 92.5 mi
2h 6m$17–25Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Southoldtrain Greenport Service
3h 36m$22–52Bus via Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr
- Take the bus from Boerum Hill-Atlantic & 4 Av to Southoldbus Brooklyn-North Fork / ...
4h 32m$33–78
Manhattan to Southold by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Southold is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Southold is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $16 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 86th St & Central Park West and arriving at Southold. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Southold. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Southold via Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Manhattan and Southold is 96 miles. The road distance is 93.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Southold without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $30 - $75.
The bus from 86th St & Central Park West to Southold takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs once a week.
Manhattan to Southold bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from 86th St & Central Park West station.
Manhattan to Southold train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Southold is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $55 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Southold, NY, USA?
Hampton Jitney Inc. operates a bus from 86th St & Central Park West to Southold once a week. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from New York Penn Station to Southold via Ronkonkoma in around 3h 36m.
- 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
- 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 86th St & Central Park West to Southold
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
Manhattan to Southold bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Southold station.
Manhattan to Southold train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Ronkonkoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Southold is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Manhattan to Southold.
There are 212+ hotels available in Southold.





