There are 4 ways to get from Montauk to Plainview by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Montauk to Hicksvilletrain Montauk Branch
3h 34m$25–54Drive 85.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montauk to Plainviewcar 85.7 mi
1h 58m$16–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Montauk Village to Islip Airport Connectionbus Montauk Line to Islip
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Hicksvilletrain Ronkonkoma Branch
3h 53m$39–91Bus, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Montauk Village to Islip Airport Connectionbus Montauk Line to Islip
- Take the bus from Central Islip LIRR to Walt Whitman Shopsbus 6
4h 52m$37–84
Montauk to Plainview by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montauk to Plainview is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Montauk to Plainview is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Montauk to Plainview. However, there are services departing from Montauk Village and arriving at Old Country Rd + Manetto Hill Rd via Central Islip LIRR and Walt Whitman Bus Term. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Montauk to Plainview. However, there are services departing from Montauk and arriving at Hicksville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Montauk and Plainview is 95 miles. The road distance is 86.2 miles.
The best way to get from Montauk to Plainview without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs $25 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Montauk to Plainview, including transfers.
Montauk to Plainview bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Montauk Village station.
Montauk to Plainview train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Montauk station.
The best way to get from Montauk to Plainview is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs $25 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 6 bus, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Montauk, NY, USA and Plainview, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Montauk to Hicksville once daily. Tickets cost $22–55 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montauk Village to Old Country Rd + Manetto Hill Rd via Islip Airport Connection, Ronkonkoma, Central Islip, Central Islip LIRR, Walt Whitman Shops, and Walt Whitman Bus Term in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Montauk to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $22–35
- Peak
- $40–55
Train from Ronkonkoma to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–11
- Peak
- $11–16
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from Montauk Village to Islip Airport Connection
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $27–35
Bus from Montauk Village to Islip Airport Connection
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $27–35
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Central Islip LIRR to Walt Whitman Shops
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Montauk to Plainview bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Islip Airport Connection station.
Montauk to Plainview train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Hicksville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montauk to Plainview is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Montauk to Plainview.
There are 167+ hotels available in Plainview.





