There are 3 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Montauk by train, bus, or car
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Grand Central Terminal to Montauk by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Montauk is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Montauk is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $21 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 40th & Lex and arriving at Montauk. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Montauk. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Montauk is 119 miles. The road distance is 116.1 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Montauk without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs $26 - $70.
The train from Penn Station to Montauk takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs once a week.
Grand Central Terminal to Montauk bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from 40th & Lex station.
Grand Central Terminal to Montauk train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Montauk is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs $26 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Montauk, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from New York Penn Station to Montauk once a week. Tickets cost $26–70 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Hampton Jitney Inc. operates a bus from 40th & Lex to Montauk every 2 hours. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Hampton Luxury Liner also services this route twice daily.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $26–40
- Peak
- $40–70
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 40th & Lex to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $35–45
- Phone
- +1 631-537-5800
- info@hamptonluxuryliner.com
- Website
- hamptonluxuryliner.com
Bus from 40th & Lex to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.hamptonluxuryliner.com
- Adult
- $30–60
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Montauk bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Montauk station.
Grand Central Terminal to Montauk train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Montauk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Montauk is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Montauk.
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