There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Point Lookout by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long BeachLong Beach Branch
- Take the bus from LIRR Station to PT Lookout Post OfficePoint
2h 11m$10–19Drive 30.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Point Lookout30.4 mi
51 min$6–8Train, bus via Rockville Centre
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Rockville CentreBabylon Branch
- Take the bus from Rockville Centre Sta to Long Beach Bus Termn15
2h 35m$12–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Point Lookout30.4 mi
51 min$270–330
Manhattan to Point Lookout by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Point Lookout is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Point Lookout is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $5 - $8.
The distance between Manhattan and Point Lookout is 30 miles. The road distance is 30.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Point Lookout without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 11m and costs $9 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Manhattan to Point Lookout, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Point Lookout is 31 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Manhattan to Point Lookout.
There are 184+ hotels available in Point Lookout.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Point Lookout, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Manhattan to Point Lookout. However, you can take the train to Long Beach, walk to LIRR Station, then take the bus to PT Lookout Post Office. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Central Terminal to PT Lookout Post Office via Rockville Centre, Rockville Centre Sta, and LIRR Station in around 2h 35m.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–17
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Rockville Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $8–14
- Phone
- +1 516-431-4445
- transitinfo@longbeachny.gov
- Website
- longbeachny.gov
Bus from LIRR Station to PT Lookout Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- City of Long Beach Transportation
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Rockville Centre Sta to Long Beach Bus Term
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
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