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How to get fromBrooklyn to Long Islandby taxi, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Brooklyn to Long Island by taxi, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Taxi, line 1 bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Mohegan Sun/Indian Summer Garagetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mohegan Sun/Indian Summer Garage to New London Union Stationbus bus 1
    3. Take the carferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry car ferry
    3h 5m
    $89–171

  2. Drive 149.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Brooklyncar car 149.9 mi
    3h 17m
    $28–40

  3. Line 1 bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Norwich Transportation Center to New London Union Stationbus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry car ferry New London
    4h 14m
    $68–147

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  • Distance: 52.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Brooklyn to Long Island. However, you can take the taxi to Mohegan Sun/Indian Summer Garage, take the line 1 bus to New London Union Station, walk to New London, then take the car ferry to Orient Point. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Brooklyn to Orient Point via Lisbon Landing, Norwich Transportation Center, New London Union Station, and New London in around 4h 14m.

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