Working remotely from the Hamptons

People who work from the Hamptons part of the week tend to follow one of two patterns: Thursday to Monday, with an early Monday return, or Monday to Wednesday in the city and the rest out east. The first depends on a train or bus that gets back to Manhattan by 9 or 10 AM. The tables on the commuting guide are the Monday trips; here is how to read them.

• Monday returns. The Jitney's earliest westbound trips from Southampton leave at 5:15 AM Monday through Saturday and 5:45 AM on Fridays, reaching Midtown at 7:20 and 7:50 AM. Ambassador trips at 6:45 and 7:45 AM arrive at 9:15 and 10:00 AM.
• Thursday evenings out. The Jitney's 3:00 PM Ambassador and 4:00 PM departures run Thursday; the LIRR's 5:13 PM train from Penn Station runs every weekday.
• Fares for a split week. Two round trips a week at the Jitney's value-pack rate is about $113 a week; LIRR peak fares are $132. A weekly LIRR ticket is $173.50.
• Connectivity. This site has not verified Wi-Fi or power on any bus or train. Check with the operator before you plan to work in transit.

For the full cost of a season, see what a summer of weekends costs. If you plan to be out here most of the week, a year-round rental is the starting point.