There are 4 ways to get from Plainview to Montauk by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hicksville to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Islip Airport Connection to Montauk Villagebus Montauk Line to Islip
4h 3m$38–94Drive 85.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Plainview to Montaukcar 85.7 mi
1h 58m$16–23Line 6 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Walt Whitman Shops to Central Islip LIRRbus 6
- Take the bus from Islip Airport Connection to Montauk Villagebus Montauk Line to Islip
5h 7m$36–87Bus, train
- Take the bus from Walt Whitman Shops to Patchogue LIRRbus 6
- Take the train from Patchogue to Montauktrain Montauk Branch
5h 8m$22–46
Plainview to Montauk by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plainview to Montauk is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Plainview to Montauk is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Plainview to Montauk. However, there are services departing from Manetto Hill Rd/ Old Country and arriving at Montauk Village via Walt Whitman Shops and Islip Airport Connection. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Plainview and Montauk is 96 miles. The road distance is 86.2 miles.
The best way to get from Plainview to Montauk without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 3m and costs $35 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Plainview to Montauk, including transfers.
Plainview to Montauk bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Walt Whitman Shops station.
Plainview to Montauk bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Central Islip LIRR station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plainview to Montauk is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Plainview to Montauk.
There are 114+ hotels available in Montauk.
What companies run services between Plainview, NY, USA and Montauk, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Manetto Hill Rd/ Old Country to Montauk Village via Walt Whitman Bus Term, Walt Whitman Shops, Central Islip LIRR, Central Islip, Ronkonkoma, and Islip Airport Connection in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Hicksville to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
Train from Patchogue to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–22
- Peak
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from Islip Airport Connection to Montauk Village
- 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 Islip Airport Connection to Montauk Village
- 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 Walt Whitman Shops to Central Islip LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Walt Whitman Shops to Patchogue LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
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