There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Thimble Islands by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New HavenNew Haven
2h 58m$36–98Train, line 201 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New HavenNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from Church St @ George St to E Main St @ Branford Square201
3h 12m$12–590Bus, line 201 bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union StationNew York
- Take the bus from Church St @ George St to E Main St @ Branford Square201
3h 24m$13–44Drive 83.8 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Thimble Islands83.8 mi
1h 48m$16–23Train via West Haven
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to West HavenNew Haven
3h 27m$19–32
Manhattan to Thimble Islands by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Thimble Islands is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Thimble Islands is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Thimble Islands. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at E Main St @ Branford Square via Union Ave @ Union Station and Church St @ George St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Manhattan and Thimble Islands is 83 miles. The road distance is 84.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Thimble Islands without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs $35 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Manhattan to Thimble Islands, including transfers.
Manhattan to Thimble Islands bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Thimble Islands is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs $35 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus and line 201 bus, which costs $12 - $45 and takes 3h 24m.
Manhattan to Thimble Islands bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New Haven Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Thimble Islands is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Manhattan to Thimble Islands.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Thimble Islands, CT, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haven every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $17–26 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Main St @ Branford Square via New Haven Union Station, Union Ave @ Union Station, Church St @ Chapel St, and Church St @ George St in around 3h 24m.
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- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–19
- Peak
- $22–26
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to West Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $22–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $10–40
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 New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Church St @ George St to E Main St @ Branford Square
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
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