How long does the jitney take from Manhattan to the Hamptons?

Typically 2 h 45 m – 3 h 45 m door-to-door under non-peak conditions.

Passages · Plate V

Jitney

Hampton Jitney (Coach)

The South Fork institution, boarded on the Upper East Side.

Door-to-door2 h 45 m – 3 h 45 m

From$41per person

DepartsManhattan East Side — Lexington Ave at 40th, 59th, 69th & 86th

CadenceYear-round, multiple daily departures

To

Manhattan

East Hampton 2 h 33 m

Each route is plotted from real road, rail, air and water geometry; rings mark rough distance from Manhattan. Times are typical, non-peak — see method.

The Hampton Jitney is the East End’s signature coach, and it boards on the Manhattan curb — a string of Lexington Avenue stops from Midtown to the 80s. Reserved seats, an onboard attendant, Wi-Fi and a refreshment make it the social middle ground between the train and a private car. A one-way runs about $41 booked online or $49 onboard; a twelve-ticket value pack drops the average near $31.

The reckoning

In its favour — Solo travelers, couples, anyone who would rather read than drive.

Watch the weather — Reserve ahead on summer weekends — popular departures fill. The village stop still leaves a last mile; the Ambassador upgrade and the rival Hampton Luxury Liner cost more for more room.

On the line

Hampton Jitney · Hampton Ambassador · Hampton Luxury Liner. Operators are listed for orientation only; this almanac sells no tickets and earns no commission.

Reading on this passage

Reading the Summer Friday: when to leave Manhattan for the East End seasonal
Luggage and Bag Rules by Passage field note
Getting to Montauk without a car field note
BLADE vs. Hampton Jitney: Is the Helicopter Worth It? field note
Jitney, Ambassador, Luxury Liner: the three coach lines to the Hamptons, distinguished field note