There are 5 ways to get from Montauk to Lower East Side by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Montauk to New York Penn Stationtrain Montauk Branch
3h 10m$31–68Drive 115.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montauk to Lower East Sidecar 115.2 mi
2h 37m$21–31Bus via W 34 St/Broadway
- Take the bus from Montauk Village to E 34 St/3 Avbus Westbound
3h 36m$40–71Bus
- Take the bus from Montauk to 3 Av & E 42 Stbus Montauk-Westbound / ...
3h 37m$39–80Train, subway
- Take the train from Montauk to Jamaicatrain Montauk Branch
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Delancey St-Essex Stsubway J / ...
3h 46m$28–62
Montauk to Lower East Side by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montauk to Lower East Side is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Montauk to Lower East Side is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Montauk to Lower East Side. However, there are services departing from Montauk Village and arriving at W 34 St/Broadway via E 34 St/3 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Montauk to Lower East Side. However, there are services departing from Montauk and arriving at Delancey St-Essex St via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Montauk and Lower East Side is 121 miles. The road distance is 115.8 miles.
The best way to get from Montauk to Lower East Side without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Montauk to Lower East Side, including transfers.
Montauk to Lower East Side bus services, operated by Hampton Luxury Liner, depart from Montauk Village station.
Montauk to Lower East Side train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Montauk station.
The best way to get from Montauk to Lower East Side is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus via W 34 St/Broadway, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Montauk, NY, USA and Lower East Side, NY, 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, Hampton Luxury Liner operates a bus from Montauk Village to E 34 St/3 Av once daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 3h 12m.
- 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
Train from Montauk to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $25–35
- Peak
- $45–60
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Delancey St-Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
- +1 631-537-5800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hamptonluxuryliner.com
Bus from Montauk Village to E 34 St/3 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.hamptonluxuryliner.com
- Adult
- $30–60
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Montauk to Lower East Side bus services, operated by Hampton Luxury Liner, arrive at E 34 St/3 Av station.
Montauk to Lower East Side train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montauk to Lower East Side is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Montauk to Lower East Side.
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