There are 3 ways to get from Southold to Cold Spring Harbor by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southold to RonkonkomaGreenport Service
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to HicksvilleRonkonkoma Branch
2h 40m$30–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to NY State Office Building58 / ...
- Take the bus from Commack - Macy Plaza to Cold Spring Harbor - Cold Spring Harbor State ParkH10
4h 53m$11Drive 61.3 mi
- Drive from Southold to Cold Spring Harbor61.3 mi
1h 29m$12–17
Southold to Cold Spring Harbor by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southold to Cold Spring Harbor is to bus which costs $12 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Southold to Cold Spring Harbor is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Southold to Cold Spring Harbor. However, there are services departing from NYS 25/Youngs Ave and arriving at Cold Spring Harbor - Cold Spring Harbor State Park via Riverhead LIRR, NY State Office Building and Commack - Macy Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Southold and Cold Spring Harbor is 76 miles. The road distance is 61.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southold to Cold Spring Harbor without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Southold to Cold Spring Harbor, including transfers.
Southold to Cold Spring Harbor bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Riverhead LIRR station.
The best way to get from Southold to Cold Spring Harbor is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs $30 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 and takes 4h 53m.
Southold to Cold Spring Harbor bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at NY State Office Building station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southold to Cold Spring Harbor is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Southold to Cold Spring Harbor.
What companies run services between Southold, NY, USA and Cold Spring Harbor, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Southold to Cold Spring Harbor via Ronkonkoma, Hicksville, and Cold Spring Harbor in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NYS 25/Youngs Ave to Cold Spring Harbor - Cold Spring Harbor State Park via Riverhead LIRR, NY State Office Building, Jericho Tpk/Town Line Rd, and Commack - Macy Plaza in around 4h 53m.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Southold to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Ronkonkoma to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–13
- 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
- $8–13
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Riverhead LIRR to NY State Office Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 631 427-8287
- HARTBUS@HuntingtonNY.gov
- Website
- huntingtonny.gov
Bus from Commack - Macy Plaza to Cold Spring Harbor - Cold Spring Harbor State Park
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- huntingtonny.gov
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