The train service from Penn to Southampton (and really all of the Hamptons) is very limited especially this time of year. It is about a 2h30m trip each way. A round trip ticket will cost between $33.50 and $46 depending on what time you get on the train. Here is a link to the LIRR website to help you plan: http://lirr42.mta.info/sfweb/faces/index��Much of the Hamptons closes for winter. It is very seasonal out there. Southampton Village should have a fair something to see and do. Here is the Chamber of Commerce website: http://www.southamptonchamber.com/There is a calendar of events in there that should be helpful.If you do drive, you may want to consider renting a car for the day and driving out. It is a pretty straight forward drive and traffic should be very light this time of year. You would then have the added convenience of getting around and seeing muck more of the little villages and other stops along the way. I briefly looked at Thrifty for 15-Dec and saw a rate of about $67 not including insurance If the LIRR is going to cost $46, suddenly the extra $20 for the car rental is totally worth it to me anyway.I hope that helped. Feel free to email if you have other questions. I ll do my best to answer.Have a GREAT trip!
The Hamptons, which comprises of the towns of Westhampton, Hampton Bays, Southampton, Bridgehampton, East Hampton, Amagansett and Montauk, are small hamlets that are easily accessible by LIRR train from Penn Station. The entire trip, which includes a change of trains at Babylon, will take about 3 hours each way (6 hours round trip) and the off peak fare ranges from $20 to $22 each way ($40 to $44 round trip).Please note, the towns east of Babylon are not operated by electrified trains, there are operated by diesel hauled trains. Therefore the train schedule east of Babylon is limited.Good luck
I was just out there last weekend. Trust me, rent a car! You ll see so much more. Check out Sag Harbor!