There are 4 ways to get from Montauk to Jersey City by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Montauk to New York Penn Stationtrain Montauk Branch
3h 5m$30–75Drive 120.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montauk to Jersey Citycar 120.5 mi
2h 47m$22–32Bus via 3 Av & E 42 St
- Take the bus from Montauk to 3 Av & E 42 Stbus Montauk-Westbound / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Avebus 119
4h 9m$46–102Bus
- Take the bus from Montauk Village to Hudson Yardsbus Westbound
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Avebus 119
4h 26m$41–83
Montauk to Jersey City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montauk to Jersey City is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Montauk to Jersey City is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Montauk to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Montauk and arriving at Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave via E 42 St/3 Av and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Montauk to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Montauk and arriving at Secaucus Upper Level via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Montauk and Jersey City is 123 miles. The road distance is 121.2 miles.
The best way to get from Montauk to Jersey City without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs $29 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Montauk to Jersey City, including transfers.
Montauk to Jersey City bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Montauk station.
Montauk to Jersey City train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Montauk station.
The best way to get from Montauk to Jersey City is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs $29 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus via 3 Av & E 42 St, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Montauk, NY, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Montauk to New York Penn Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $27–65 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montauk to Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave via 3 Av & E 42 St, E 42 St/3 Av, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Montauk to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $27–40
- Peak
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Montauk to 3 Av & E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–22
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–23
- Phone
- +1 631-537-5800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hamptonluxuryliner.com
Bus from Montauk Village to Hudson Yards
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.hamptonluxuryliner.com
- Adult
- $30–60
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More Questions & Answers
Montauk to Jersey City bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 3 Av & E 42 St station.
Montauk to Jersey City train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montauk to Jersey City is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Montauk to Jersey City.
There are 3823+ hotels available in Jersey City.





