There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn to Connecticut by subway, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Line 5 subway, train
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Take the line 5 subway from Church Av to Grand Central-42 St
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Take the train from Grand Central to Bridgeport
Cheapest option
Line 2 subway, train
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Take the line 2 subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Station
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Take the train from New York Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
2 alternative options
Bus
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Take the bus from New York to Bridgeport Bus Stop
Drive
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Drive from Brooklyn to Bridgeport
Brooklyn to Connecticut by subway and train
The journey time between Brooklyn and Connecticut is around 2h 19m and covers a distance of around 66 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 15 min. Operated by MTA and Metro-North Railroad (MNR), the Brooklyn to Connecticut service departs from Church Av and arrives in Bridgeport. Typically 318 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Connecticut is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 19m.
The quickest way to get from Brooklyn to Connecticut is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 19m.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Connecticut. However, there are services departing from Atlantic Av/4 Av and arriving at Bridgeport Bus Stop via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Connecticut. However, there are services departing from Church Av and arriving at Bridgeport via Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Brooklyn and Connecticut is 94 miles. The road distance is 64 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Connecticut without a car is to line 5 subway and train which takes 2h 19m and costs $15 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Brooklyn to Connecticut, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Connecticut bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New York station.
Brooklyn to Connecticut train services, operated by MTA, depart from Church Av station.
Brooklyn to Connecticut bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bridgeport Bus Stop station.
- Distance: 94.2 miles
- Duration: 2h 19m
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Connecticut, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from New York to Bridgeport Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $6 - $35 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Church Av to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- http://www.mta.info/schedules
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $2
- Standard
- $3
Subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- http://www.mta.info/schedules
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $2
- Standard
- $3
Train from Grand Central to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14 - $28
- Website
- http://mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- At Station Off-Peak
- $14 - $18
- Onboard Off-Peak
- $22
- At Station Peak
- $19 - $22
- Onboard-Peak
- $25 - $28
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-523-6590
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17 - $210
- Website
- http://www.amtrak.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Book at
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $3 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $17 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $60 - $160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2 - $70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $2 - $19
- Child Coach - short notice
- $10 - $21
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $11 - $40
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $13 - $40
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $16 - $27
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $25 - $80
- Business Seat - short notice
- $30 - $65
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $8 - $70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New York to Bridgeport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6 - $35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Brooklyn to Connecticut train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Bridgeport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Connecticut is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Brooklyn to Connecticut.
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