There are 5 ways to get from East Rutherford to Connecticut by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train via Grand Central Terminal
best- Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminal160 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to BridgeportNew Haven
2h 23m$24–51Drive 60.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Rutherford to Bridgeport60.1 mi
1h 18m$11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminal160 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus StopGreyhound US0255s
3h 25m$18–41Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
2h 46m$13–229Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminal160 / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
2h 53m$15–231
East Rutherford to Connecticut by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Rutherford to Connecticut is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from East Rutherford to Connecticut is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from East Rutherford to Connecticut. However, there are services departing from Paterson Ave At Grove St and arriving at Bridgeport Bus Stop via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from East Rutherford to Connecticut station. However, there are services departing from Rutherford and arriving at Bridgeport Amtrak Station via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between East Rutherford and Connecticut is 109 miles. The road distance is 60.4 miles.
The best way to get from East Rutherford to Connecticut without a car is to bus and train via Grand Central Terminal which takes 2h 23m and costs $23 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from East Rutherford to Connecticut, including transfers.
East Rutherford to Connecticut bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Paterson Ave At Grove St station.
East Rutherford to Connecticut train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from East Rutherford to Connecticut is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs $17 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $230 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between East Rutherford, NJ, USA and Connecticut, USA?
You can take a bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Bridgeport Bus Stop via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $8–210 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Amtrak also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $8–210
- Business Class
- $50–250
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
East Rutherford to Connecticut bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
East Rutherford to Connecticut train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Bridgeport Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Rutherford to Connecticut is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from East Rutherford to Connecticut.
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