There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Smithtown by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 5 bus
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwoodtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to W Main St/New York Avebus 5
2h 4m$14–29Drive 45.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Smithtowncar 45.8 mi
1h 11m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Smithtowntaxi 45.8 mi
1h 11m$180–220Train
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Smithtowntrain Port Jefferson Branch
2h 23m$12–30Train via Huntington
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Huntingtontrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Huntington to Smithtowntrain Port Jefferson Branch
2h 41m$15–33
Manhattan to Smithtown by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Smithtown is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Smithtown is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan to Smithtown. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Smithtown via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Manhattan and Smithtown is 53 miles. The road distance is 46.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Smithtown without a car is to train and line 5 bus which takes 2h 4m and costs $14 - $29.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Manhattan to Smithtown, including transfers.
Manhattan to Smithtown train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
Manhattan to Smithtown train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Smithtown is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Manhattan to Smithtown.
There are 123+ hotels available in Smithtown.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Smithtown, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Grand Central Terminal to Smithtown via Jamaica in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $16–26
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Jamaica to Smithtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- 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
- $13–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Huntington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $14–23
Train from Huntington to Smithtown
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $4–7
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Brentwood LIRR to W Main St/New York Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $180–220
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