Transportation Explanation: Getting Around in Montauk/The Hamptons

Mode of Transportation: App-based premium bus network

How to Use It: Download the app onto your phone to see where and when you can hop on the bus

Where You Can Go: Anywhere between Sag Harbor and Montauk

Price: $12 for a single-ride ticket, $20 for an unlimited-ride daily pass

Website: http://www.hamptonhopper.com/

Mode of Transportation: Bike rentals

How to Use It: Visit the shop and rent a bike to explore Montauk or opt to join a guided bike group tour

Where You Can Go: Anywhere in Montauk! For a wilderness trail, cycle in Montauk’s Hither Woods and for a coastal trail, ride along the Block Island Sound.

Price: $14 per hour, $45/one day rental

Website: http://www.montaukbikeshop.com/

Mode of Transportation: Rose-hued cabs

How to Use It: Call the service number to request a cab to bring you to your next destination whenever you’re ready

Where You Can Go: Anywhere in the Montauk/East Hampton area

Contact: 631-668-3838

Mode of Transportation: App-based taxi service

How to Use It: Download the Uber app onto your phone to hail a taxi to pick you up and bring you to your destination

Where You Can Go: Westhampton, Northampton, and Shelter Island (East Hampton & Montauk are not included)

Website: https://www.uber.com/cities/hamptons/

Mode of Transportation: Non-stop reserved service on the LIRR commuter railroad

How to Use It: Reserve your seat online for a minimum of eight travel dates in either direction (Eastbound or Westbound)

Where You Can Go: From Penn Station in New York City to Westhampton (Eastbound) & From Westhampton to Penn Station (Westbound)  

Price: $49.25 per ticket for Eastbound service, $41.50 per ticket for Westbound service

Website: http://web.mta.info/lirr/hamptons/reserveservice.htm\

Mode of Transportation: Gas-free electric shuttle service

How to Use It: Hop on the shuttle at their designated stops any time between 9:00 AM-6:00 PM every day of the week.

Where You Can Go: Southampton, East Hampton, and Montauk

Price: Free

Website: http://www.thefreeride.com/

Mode of Transportation: App-based taxi hailing and tracking

How to Use It: Download the app onto your phone to access taxis from various services across the Hamptons

Where You Can Go: Anywhere between the Hamptons and Montauk

Website: https://itunes.apple.com/sb/app/hamptons-taxi/id1005778225?mt=8