There are 3 ways to get from Southold to Manhattan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Southold to 3rd Avenue & East 86th Streetbus North Fork
2h 44m$30–75Drive 92.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southold to Manhattancar 92.9 mi
2h 5m$17–25Train
- Take the train from Southold to Ronkonkomatrain Greenport Service
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
2h 50m$21–53
Southold to Manhattan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southold to Manhattan is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Southold to Manhattan is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $17 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southold and arriving at 3rd Avenue & East 86th Street. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Southold to Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from Southold and arriving at New York Penn Station via Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Southold and Manhattan is 95 miles. The road distance is 93.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southold to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 2h 44m and costs $30 - $75.
The bus from Southold to 3rd Avenue & East 86th Street takes 2h 44m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Southold to Manhattan bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Southold station.
Southold to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Southold station.
The best way to get from Southold to Manhattan is to bus which takes 2h 44m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $55 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Southold, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Hampton Jitney Inc. operates a bus from Southold to 3rd Avenue & East 86th Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southold to New York Penn Station via Ronkonkoma in around 2h 50m.
- 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 New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- 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
- $17–28
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Southold to 3rd Avenue & East 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Southold to Manhattan bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 3rd Avenue & East 86th Street station.
Southold to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Ronkonkoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southold to Manhattan is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Southold to Manhattan.
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