Hamptons transportation comparisons
Each comparison uses the operators' own current schedules and fares and says what the numbers leave out.
Fares and schedules checked October 2026.
- Fastest way from NYC to Montauk on a FridayThe Penn Station express against every Jitney after 11 am.
- Fastest way from NYC to Southampton on a FridayA 1 h 52 min train ride against 2 h 15 min on the quickest afternoon bus.
- Fastest way from NYC to East Hampton on a FridayTrain, bus and the town airport.
- Hampton Jitney vs LIRRFares, times, stops, seats and which wins where.
- Hampton Jitney vs drivingRound-trip cost at your own per-mile figure.
- Hampton Jitney vs Luxury LinerTwo coach lines side by side.
- Cheapest way from NYC to the HamptonsEvery published fare, cheapest first.
- Blade vs Jitney vs trainA framework for pricing the time a flight saves.
- NYC to the Hamptons without a carTown-by-town transit coverage.
- Sunday return from the HamptonsThe last trains and buses back to the city.
- Leave Thursday or Friday?What changes between the two days.
Sources
Checked October 2026. Operators revise schedules and fares; use the official pages below for the final word.
- Hampton Jitney: schedule viewer (Montauk, Westhampton and North Fork lines)
- Hampton Jitney: fares (effective June 25, 2026)
- MTA Long Island Rail Road GTFS timetable feed (version GO202_26, published October 26, 2026)
- MTA: LIRR station fares chart, effective January 4, 2026 (PDF)
- Hamptons Key: Hamptons rentals