There are 4 ways to get from Upper East Side to Montauk by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 77th St & Lex to Montaukbus Montauk-Eastbound
3h 30m$35–75Drive 116.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper East Side to Montaukcar 116.3 mi
2h 40m$22–31Train
- Take the train from Jamaica to Montauktrain Montauk Branch
4h 29m$30–72Bus via Lexington btwn 39th & 40th St
- Take the bus from Lexington btwn 39th & 40th St to Montauk Villagebus Eastbound
5h 9m$33–67
Upper East Side to Montauk by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to Montauk is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to Montauk is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $21 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 77th St & Lex and arriving at Montauk. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Upper East Side to Montauk. However, there are services departing from 86th Street and arriving at Montauk via Grand Central Terminal and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Upper East Side and Montauk is 119 miles. The road distance is 116.9 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Montauk without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $35 - $75.
The bus from 77th St & Lex to Montauk takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Upper East Side to Montauk bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from 77th St & Lex station.
Upper East Side to Montauk train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Montauk is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $75 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Montauk, NY, USA?
Hampton Jitney Inc. operates a bus from 77th St & Lex to Montauk every 3 hours. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Montauk every 4 hours. Tickets cost $22–60 and the journey takes 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $22–35
- Peak
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 77th St & Lex to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- +1 631-537-5800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hamptonluxuryliner.com
Bus from Lexington btwn 39th & 40th St to Montauk Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.hamptonluxuryliner.com
- Adult
- $30–60
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More Questions & Answers
Upper East Side to Montauk bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Montauk station.
Upper East Side to Montauk train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Montauk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper East Side to Montauk is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Upper East Side to Montauk.
There are 120+ hotels available in Montauk.





