There are 4 ways to get from Paramus to Bridgeport by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus TerminalShortLine Hudson
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to BridgeportNew Haven
2h 33m$29–49Drive 60.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paramus to Bridgeport60.7 mi
1h 19m$12–16Bus
- Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus TerminalShortLine Hudson
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus StopGreyhound US0255s
3h 33m$24–38Bus, train via Paramus Rd 200' N Of Century Rd.#
- Take the bus from Paramus Rd 200' N Of Century Rd.# to Port Authority Bus Terminal163
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
3h 24m$16–234
Paramus to Bridgeport by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paramus to Bridgeport is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Paramus to Bridgeport is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Paramus to Bridgeport. However, there are services departing from Rt 17 & Midland Ave and arriving at Bridgeport Bus Stop via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Paramus and Bridgeport is 103 miles. The road distance is 61.1 miles.
The best way to get from Paramus to Bridgeport without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 33m and costs $28 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Paramus to Bridgeport, including transfers.
Paramus to Bridgeport bus services, operated by Shortline Bus, depart from Rt 17 & Midland Ave station.
Paramus to Bridgeport bus services, operated by Shortline Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paramus to Bridgeport is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Paramus to Bridgeport.
There are 122+ hotels available in Bridgeport.
What companies run services between Paramus, NJ, USA and Bridgeport, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Bridgeport Bus Stop via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 33m.
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- 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
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 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
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 Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adults
- $11–19
- 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
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Paramus Rd 200' N Of Century Rd.# to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–24
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