There are 4 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southold by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to RonkonkomaRonkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to SoutholdGreenport Service
3h 50m$21–53Drive 92.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southold92.6 mi
2h$17–25Bus
- Take the bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to SoutholdNorth Fork
3h 54m$33–82Train, bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to BrentwoodRonkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRR58
5h 6m$17–32
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southold by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southold is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southold is to drive which takes 2h and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southold. However, there are services departing from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue and arriving at Southold via 41st St bet 3rd & Lex. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Authority Bus Terminal station to Southold. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Southold via Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and Southold is 93 miles. The road distance is 93.2 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southold without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $20 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southold, including transfers.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southold bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southold train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southold is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $20 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $85 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Southold, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southold via New York Penn Station and Ronkonkoma in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, Hampton Jitney Inc. operates a bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Southold 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $19–30
Train from Ronkonkoma to Southold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $14–23
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
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Southold
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $30–40
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southold bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Southold station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southold train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Ronkonkoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southold is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southold.
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