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NYC to Sag Harbor

Sag Harbor is on the Jitney's Montauk Line, has no LIRR station, and is the launch point for the South Ferry to Shelter Island.

Fares and schedules checked October 2026.

The Hampton Jitney stops in Sag Harbor: 9 scheduled trips from Manhattan in the current timetable, taking 2 h 20 min at best and 2 h 50 min at worst, for $43 prepaid or $51 on board. The nearest LIRR station is Bridgehampton, 2 h 00 min from Penn Station on the Friday express. By car it is 99.6 miles from Midtown, about 2 hours 30 minutes with no traffic on the OpenStreetMap router, and much longer on summer Fridays.

Typical scheduled Jitney time

2 h 35 min by Jitney

Scheduled running times from Midtown to Sag Harbor for Sag Harbor range from 2 h 20 min to 2 h 50 min depending on the trip; the quickest Friday trip leaving between 1 and 6 PM takes 2 h 35 min. Traffic can push any of them later; the schedule is the operator's planning figure.

NYC to Sag Harbor: options in the current timetables
ModeScheduled timeCostDetail
Hampton Jitney2 h 20 min to 2 h 50 min$43 prepaid, $51 on board9 trips from Manhattan; first leaves Midtown 9:00 AM, last 10:00 PM
Ambassador class2 h 20 min to 2 h 50 min$68 prepaid, $78 on boardSame stops, select trips only: 3 of those trips run as Ambassador coaches
LIRR2 h 00 min on the Friday express from Penn$33.00 peak, $24.50 off-peak, to or from Penn StationMost trains start at Jamaica or Hunterspoint; the Friday express and the weekday 5:13 PM train start at Penn Station
Car2 hours 30 minutes with no trafficGas, parking and tolls99.6 miles from Midtown

The Sag Harbor figures for the Jitney and LIRR are scheduled times from the operators' own data, with effective dates on each board below. Car time is a no-traffic estimate.

By Hampton Jitney

The timetable below is the Montauk Line schedule effective 10/15/2026 to 1/6/2027. Each row is one bus: when it leaves Midtown, when it reaches Sag Harbor, and the scheduled running time. The Jitney guide explains the lines, the fare options and the booking rules.

Hampton Jitney to Sag Harbor

Montauk Line, eastbound. Effective 10/15/2026 to 1/6/2027.

LeavesFromArrives Sag HarborScheduledDays and notes
9:00 AM40th St.11:20 AM2 h 20 minDaily
9:30 AM40th St.11:50 AM2 h 20 minFri; Ambassador coach
11:30 AM40th St.2:15 PM2 h 45 minMon–Fri; Ambassador coach
12:00 PM40th St.2:35 PM2 h 35 minDaily
2:15 PM40th St.4:50 PM2 h 35 minDaily
4:00 PM40th St.6:50 PM2 h 50 minDaily
5:00 PM40th St.7:50 PM2 h 50 minDaily; Ambassador coach
7:00 PM40th St.9:35 PM2 h 35 minDaily
10:00 PM40th St.12:20 AM +12 h 20 minDaily

Official timetable and booking: Hampton Jitney: view the timetable. Schedules change by season; confirm before you travel.

Coming back from Sag Harbor, 12 trips run to Manhattan, taking 2 h 15 min to 2 h 45 min. The first leaves at 5:45 AM and the last at 8:00 PM.

Hampton Jitney from Sag Harbor to Manhattan

Montauk Line, westbound. Effective 10/15/2026 to 1/6/2027.

LeavesFromArrives MidtownScheduledDays and notes
5:45 AMSag Harbor8:30 AM2 h 45 minSat & Sun
7:15 AMSag Harbor10:00 AM2 h 45 minMon–Fri; Ambassador coach
8:00 AMSag Harbor10:30 AM2 h 30 minDaily
9:45 AMSag Harbor12:30 PM2 h 45 minDaily
12:30 PMSag Harbor3:00 PM2 h 30 minDaily; Ambassador coach
1:15 PMSag Harbor3:30 PM2 h 15 minDaily
2:45 PMSag Harbor5:30 PM2 h 45 minDaily
4:30 PMSag Harbor7:00 PM2 h 30 minSun
5:00 PMSag Harbor7:30 PM2 h 30 minSun; Ambassador coach
6:05 PMSag Harbor8:30 PM2 h 25 minDaily
7:40 PMSag Harbor10:00 PM2 h 20 minSun; also Mon through 11/30; Ambassador coach
8:00 PMSag Harbor10:30 PM2 h 30 minSun; Westside drop-off

Official timetable and booking: Hampton Jitney: view the timetable. Schedules change by season; confirm before you travel.

By train, via Bridgehampton

The Long Island Rail Road's Montauk Branch serves Sag Harbor through Bridgehampton. On the winter timetable the Friday express leaves Penn Station at 4:07 PM and arrives at 6:07 PM; other trains start in Jamaica or at Hunterspoint Avenue and need a connection from Manhattan. The board lists every scheduled train; weekday and weekend patterns differ. Fares to Bridgehampton from Penn Station are $33.00 peak and $24.50 off-peak, or $41.00 and $33.00 bought on board, per the MTA fare chart in effect since January 4, 2026.

LIRR to Bridgehampton

Montauk Branch, eastbound. Timetable data for Oct 26, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027.

LeavesFromArrives BridgehamptonScheduledDays and notes
12:40 AMJamaica2:56 AM2 h 16 minSat–Sun
1:05 AMJamaica3:22 AM2 h 17 minMon–Fri
7:15 AMJamaica9:24 AM2 h 09 minSelect weekend dates
8:15 AMJamaica10:20 AM2 h 05 minSat–Sun
8:18 AMJamaica10:23 AM2 h 05 minMon–Fri
10:27 AMJamaica12:39 PM2 h 12 minSat–Sun
11:41 AMJamaica1:51 PM2 h 10 minMon–Fri
12:14 PMJamaica2:34 PM2 h 20 minSat–Sun
4:07 PMPenn Station6:07 PM2 h 00 minFri
4:30 PMHunterspoint Avenue7:05 PM2 h 35 minMon–Fri
5:13 PMPenn Station7:54 PM2 h 41 minMon–Fri
6:31 PMJamaica8:52 PM2 h 21 minMon–Fri
8:50 PMJamaica11:02 PM2 h 12 minMon–Fri
9:45 PMJamaica11:52 PM2 h 07 minSat–Sun

Official timetable: MTA Long Island Rail Road: view the timetable. Schedules change by season; confirm before you travel.

LIRR from Bridgehampton toward New York

Montauk Branch, westbound. Timetable data for Oct 26, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027.

LeavesToArrivesScheduledDays and notes
1:43 AMJamaica4:05 AM2 h 22 minMon–Fri; change at Jamaica for Penn or Grand Central
6:14 AMLong Island City8:57 AM2 h 43 minMon–Fri
7:34 AMJamaica9:48 AM2 h 14 minSat–Sun; change at Jamaica for Penn or Grand Central
12:04 PMJamaica2:29 PM2 h 25 minMon–Fri; change at Jamaica for Penn or Grand Central
12:15 PMJamaica2:11 PM1 h 56 minSelect weekend dates; change at Jamaica for Penn or Grand Central
3:20 PMJamaica5:25 PM2 h 05 minMon–Fri; change at Jamaica for Penn or Grand Central
3:47 PMJamaica5:56 PM2 h 09 minSat–Sun; change at Jamaica for Penn or Grand Central
5:39 PMJamaica7:46 PM2 h 07 minSat–Sun; change at Jamaica for Penn or Grand Central
8:30 PMJamaica10:35 PM2 h 05 minSat–Sun; change at Jamaica for Penn or Grand Central
10:40 PMJamaica1:00 AM +12 h 20 minMon–Fri; change at Jamaica for Penn or Grand Central

Official timetable: MTA Long Island Rail Road: view the timetable. Schedules change by season; confirm before you travel.

The LIRR times for Sag Harbor above are the winter 2026-27 data MTA has published through late February 2027. Summer service, including the Cannonball, is announced in spring, and this page will be updated then.

By car

Midtown to Sag Harbor is 99.6 miles by the routes the OpenStreetMap router picks. Sag Harbor is reached from Montauk Highway at Bridgehampton or by NY 114 from East Hampton. NY 114 continues north through North Haven to the South Ferry. For traffic by day and season, read the guides to Friday traffic and Sunday traffic.

Getting around Sag Harbor when you arrive

SCT Route 92 stops at Main Street and Washington Street, and the Southampton On-Demand zone covers Sag Harbor and North Haven. Bridgehampton and East Hampton are the closest LIRR stations.

Not every Montauk Line trip stops in Sag Harbor; about half list it, so read the board before you pick a bus.

South Fork stops, west to east
  1. SpeonkLIRR
  2. WesthamptonLIRR, Jitney
  3. QuogueJitney
  4. East QuogueJitney
  5. Hampton BaysLIRR, Jitney
  6. SouthamptonLIRR, Jitney
  7. Water MillJitney
  8. BridgehamptonLIRR, Jitney
  9. Sag HarborJitney
  10. WainscottJitney
  11. East HamptonLIRR, Jitney
  12. AmagansettLIRR, Jitney
  13. NapeagueJitney
  14. MontaukLIRR, Jitney

Square marks an LIRR station. Round marks a Hampton Jitney stop only. The highlighted stop is the one this page is about or nearest to it.

Common questions

Is there a train to Sag Harbor?

No. Bridgehampton and East Hampton are the nearest LIRR stations.

Does the Hampton Jitney stop in Sag Harbor?

Yes, on the Montauk Line between Bridgehampton and Wainscott.

Sources

Checked October 2026. Operators revise schedules and fares; use the official pages below for the final word.