Ways to get to the Hamptons, by mode
The Jitney and the LIRR are the two scheduled options from the city, county buses and On-Demand rides cover local trips, and Blade flies for a premium. Each mode has its own page with current fares.
Fares and schedules checked October 2026.
Illustration made for this guide; it does not show a specific place or operator.
| Mode | Fare example | Where it stops |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton Jitney | $43 prepaid to Montauk Line stops | Manhattan, Brooklyn, Southampton to Montauk, Westhampton Line |
| Hampton Ambassador | $68 prepaid | Select Montauk Line trips |
| Hampton Luxury Liner | $34 to $62 | Hudson Yards and Lexington Avenue; six South Fork stops |
| LIRR Montauk Branch | $33.00 peak, $24.50 off-peak | Speonk to Montauk |
| Cannonball | $33 (2026) | Summer express, Thursday and Friday |
| South Fork Commuter Connection | $3.75 within Zone 14 | Local LIRR shuttles |
| Blade | Quoted at booking | Heliports and airports |
| Suffolk County Transit | $2.25 | Route 92: East Hampton to Orient Point |
| SCT On-Demand | $2.25 plus $0.25 transfer | Southampton and East Hampton zones |
| Taxis and rideshare | Varies | Door to door |
To choose between them, start with Jitney vs LIRR and the cheapest way. For the ferries and airports that connect to them, see ferries and airports.
Sources
Checked October 2026. Operators revise schedules and fares; use the official pages below for the final word.