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How to get fromHamden to Long Islandby train, bus, car ferry, car, train (Amtrak) or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Hamden to Long Island by train, bus, car ferry, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminaltrain train New Haven
    3h 40m
    $23–36

  2. Drive 86.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hamden to Brooklyncar car 86.3 mi
    1h 49m
    $16–23

  3. Line 229 bus, line 268 bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Whitney Ave @ Briarcliff Rd to Temple St @ Chapel Stbus bus 228 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Temple St @ Chapel St to West Haven RR Stationbus bus 268 / ...
    3. Take the train from West Haven to Bridgeporttrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Bridgeport to Port Jeffersoncarferry car ferry
    4h 4m
    $31–99

  4. Line 261 bus, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Temple St @ Chapel St to CT Post Mall @ CT Post Mall Transit Hubbus bus 261 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Westfield Connecticut Post Mall to Water St. at John St.bus bus Cl
    3. Take the car ferry from Bridgeport to Port Jeffersoncarferry car ferry
    4h 51m
    $25–89

  5. Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    3h 45m
    $17–615

  6. Line 229 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Whitney Ave @ Briarcliff Rd to Temple St @ Chapel Stbus bus 228 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New Haven Bus Stop to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W 178 St/Fort Washington Av to East Tremont Av/E 177 Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Tremont Av/E 177 St to Main St/39 Avbus bus
    5h 34m
    $31–68

Hamden to Long Island by bus, train, and subway

Calendar142Weekly Services
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hamden, CT, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?

Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $17–27 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitney Ave @ Briarcliff Rd to Main St/39 Av via Temple St @ Chapel St, Union Ave @ Cinque Grn, New Haven Bus Stop, New York, W 178 St/Fort Washington Av, and East Tremont Av/E 177 St in around 5h 34m.

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