There are 3 ways to get from Long Island to Southold by train, bus, or car
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Long Island to Southold by train
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The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Southold is to train which costs $11 - $26 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Southold is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs $11 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Islip Airport Connection and arriving at Southold - NYS 25/Wells Ave. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ronkonkoma and arriving at Southold. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Long Island and Southold is 42 miles. The road distance is 91.6 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Southold without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs $11 - $26.
The train from Ronkonkoma to Southold takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Long Island to Southold bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Islip Airport Connection station.
Long Island to Southold train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Ronkonkoma station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Southold is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs $11 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $75 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Southold, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Ronkonkoma to Southold 5 times a day. Tickets cost $11–26 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, Hampton Jitney Inc. operates a bus from Islip Airport Connection to Southold - NYS 25/Wells Ave twice daily. Tickets cost $24–75 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Ronkonkoma to Southold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Islip Airport Connection to Southold - NYS 25/Wells Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com
- Onboard
- $30–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $24–29
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Long Island to Southold bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Southold - NYS 25/Wells Ave station.
Long Island to Southold train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Southold station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Southold is 92 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Long Island to Southold.
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