Transportation to East Hampton by Car, Bus or Train

Getting to East Hampton by Car, Bus or Train

By Car

Regardless of where you're coming from, you have to get to Route 27 East, also known as Sunrise Highway or Montauk Highway since it's the only route in and out of the Hamptons as it goes through all the villages all the way to the end of the island.

There are different ways to get to Route 27 so look at a map for alternate routes. (Zoom out to get an overview of the general area). The instructions below are for the Long Island Expressway (I495).

LIE I495 going East to Exit 70 - Eastport, Manorville (about 65 miles from New York City)
At the end of the exit ramp, turn right on to Route 111 South until the end (4.5 miles)

(There's a Mobil station and a 711 for human and vehicle refueling)

Turn left on to Route 27 East (Sunrise Highway)
As you continue East, the 2 lane highway becomes one lane as it goes through all the villages, beginning with Southampton, through Watermill, Bridgehampton, East Hampton, Amagansett, Montauk.

Total distance from New York City (Manhattan) to East Hampton Village is approximately 105 miles.

Please note: No hand held cell phones while driving - this is a Suffolk County law.

By Bus

The Hampton Jitney is by far the most popular and most enduring bus line - there were others which ceased operation.

You can pick up the Jitney at several locations in Manhattan and at 2 airport connections and then straight out to the Hamptons. The buses are very comfortable, with luggage racks, air-conditioned, tray tables and they serve refreshments. A new luxury bus, Amabassador Service, is equipped with plush extra wide seats, and electric power outlets for your laptop. And finally, if you're a celebrity hound, this is as good as it gets - everybody takes the Jitney at some time or another.

Tickets are approximately $27 each way and you must make a reservation or you won't get on the bus.

A new addition is the WI-RAN service (Wireless Rolling Area Network) which makes easy for the Blackberry crowd and us laptop die-hards to do our stuff. This page is being updated while I'm on the bus.

By Train

The Long Island Rail Road connects Manhattan to Montauk. Their Cannonball service is direct with no stops before the Hamptons. Very luxurious cars with typical amenities such as luggage shelves and a bar.

Tickets vary depending on the season, between $10 and $17 one way. Reservations are highly recommended to guarantee seats.

The train stations are centrally located so you can walk to the center of the villages.