There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn to Newtown by subway, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 5 subway, train
best- Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway 5
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Danburytrain Danbury
3h 55m$45–61Drive 74.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Newtowncar 74.9 mi
1h 48m$14–20Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0255s
3h 59m$71–95Line 5 subway, train via Brewster
- Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway 5
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Brewstertrain Harlem
4h 1m$39–52Train
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to South Norwalktrain New Haven / ...
- Take the train from South Norwalk to Danburytrain Danbury
4h 3m$50–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Newtown is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Newtown is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Newtown. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Bridgeport Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Newtown. However, there are services departing from Church Av and arriving at Danbury via 125th Street - Harlem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Brooklyn and Newtown is 84 miles. The road distance is 75.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Newtown without a car is to line 5 subway and train which takes 3h 55m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Brooklyn to Newtown, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Newtown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Brooklyn to Newtown train services, operated by MTA, depart from Church Av station.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Newtown is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $70 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $70 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Newtown, CT, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $8–17 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Church Av to Newtown via Grand Central-42 St, Grand Central Terminal, South Norwalk, and Danbury in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Church Av to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Church Av to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Danbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $23–26
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Brewster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $19–22
Train from Grand Central Terminal to South Norwalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–15
- Peak
- $18–20
Train from South Norwalk to Danbury
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Brooklyn to Newtown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bridgeport Bus Stop station.
Brooklyn to Newtown train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 125th Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Newtown is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Brooklyn to Newtown.
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