The average bus between New York and Thimble Islands takes 4h 15m and the fastest bus takes 3h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from New York to Thimble Islands. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between New York and Thimble Islands. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from New York is at 3:20 PM which arrives into Thimble Islands at 8:01 PM. All services require a transfer at New Haven Union Station and take an average of 4h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from New York to Thimble Islands? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Thimble Islands. However, there are services departing from New York station and arriving at Thimble Islands station via New Haven Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
New York to Thimble Islands bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York to Thimble Islands bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at New Haven Union Station.
The distance between New York and Thimble Islands is 120.1 km. The road distance is 140 km.
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $16–45 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours.