There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Smithtown by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to JamaicaHempstead Branch / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to SmithtownPort Jefferson Branch
2h 24m$12–30Drive 45.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Smithtown45.8 mi
1h 11m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Smithtown45.8 mi
1h 11m$180–220Bus, train, line 5 bus
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 34 StM7
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwood
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to W Main St/New York Ave5
2h 50m$17–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 34 StM7
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to HuntingtonPort Jefferson Branch
3h$15–37
Manhattan to Smithtown by train
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 24m.
The distance between Manhattan and Smithtown is 49 miles. The road distance is 46.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Smithtown without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $11 - $30.
It takes approximately 2h 24m 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 118+ 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 24m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 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 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
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- 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
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