There are 4 ways to get from Queens to Southold by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Southoldtrain Greenport Service
3h 14m$19–47Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Jamaica to Brentwoodtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus 58
4h 30m$15–26Bus
- Take the bus from Airport Connection-Eastbound to Southoldbus North Fork
3h 41m$33–82Drive 84.2 mi
- Drive from Queens to Southoldcar 84.2 mi
1h 53m$16–23
Queens to Southold by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Southold is to train and bus which costs $15 - $26 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Southold is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to Southold. However, there are services departing from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd and arriving at Southold via Airport Connection-Eastbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Queens to Southold. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at Southold via Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Queens and Southold is 81 miles. The road distance is 84.7 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Southold without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs $18 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Queens to Southold, including transfers.
Queens to Southold bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Airport Connection-Eastbound station.
Queens to Southold train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Queens to Southold is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs $18 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $85 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Southold, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Jamaica to Southold via Ronkonkoma in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, Hampton Jitney Inc. operates a bus from Airport Connection-Eastbound to Southold 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $15–24
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 Jamaica to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $12–20
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Airport Connection-Eastbound to Southold
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- 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
Queens to Southold bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Southold station.
Queens to Southold train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Ronkonkoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Southold is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Queens to Southold.
There are 184+ hotels available in Southold.





