There are 4 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Port Jefferson by subway, train, car, bus, or car ferry
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway E
- Take the train from Jamaica to Port Jeffersontrain Port Jefferson Branch
2h 58m$16–32Drive 57.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Midtown Manhattan to Port Jeffersoncar 57.7 mi
1h 19m$11–16Train, line 51 bus
- Take the train from Jamaica to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Ronkonkoma LIRR to NYS 25A/E Broadwaybus 51
3h 10m$17–30Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain New Haven
- Take the car ferry from Bridgeport to Port Jeffersoncarferry Bridgeport- Port Jefferson
3h 25m$38–104
Midtown Manhattan to Port Jefferson by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Port Jefferson is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Port Jefferson is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Midtown Manhattan to Port Jefferson. However, there are services departing from 5 Av/53 St and arriving at Port Jefferson via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Midtown Manhattan and Port Jefferson is 59 miles. The road distance is 58 miles.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Port Jefferson without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 58m and costs $15 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Midtown Manhattan to Port Jefferson, including transfers.
Midtown Manhattan to Port Jefferson train services, operated by MTA, depart from 5 Av/53 St station.
Midtown Manhattan to Port Jefferson train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midtown Manhattan to Port Jefferson is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Midtown Manhattan to Port Jefferson.
There are 72+ hotels available in Port Jefferson.
What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA and Port Jefferson, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Midtown Manhattan to Port Jefferson. However, you can take the subway to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, walk to Jamaica, then take the train to Port Jefferson. Alternatively, you can drive from Midtown Manhattan to Port Jefferson in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 5 Av/53 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Port Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $13–18
- Peak
- $21–29
Train from Jamaica to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $18–24
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $22–24
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Ronkonkoma LIRR to NYS 25A/E Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-443-3779
- [email protected]
- Website
- 88844ferry.com
Car ferry from Bridgeport to Port Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–80
- Website
- https://www.88844ferry.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.88844ferry.com/schedule
- Car and passenger
- $78–80
- Adult
- $25
- Senior
- $22
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