There are 3 ways to get from Connecticut to Shelter Island Heights by train, car ferry, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to New Londontrain
- Take the carferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry
- Take the carferry from Greenport, NY to Shelter Island, NYcarferry
4h 43m$47–153Car ferry, line 51 bus, train
cheapest- Take the carferry from Bridgeport to Port Jeffersoncarferry
- Take the bus from NYS 25A/E Broadway to Ronkonkoma LIRRbus 51
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Greenporttrain
- Take the carferry from Greenport, NY to Shelter Island, NYcarferry
5h 27m$40–126Bus
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0255s
- Take the bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Greenportbus North Fork
6h 9m$42–99
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Connecticut to Shelter Island Heights is to bus which costs $40 - $100 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Connecticut to Shelter Island Heights is to train and car ferry which takes 4h 43m and costs $45 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Connecticut to Shelter Island Heights. However, there are services departing from Bridgeport Bus Stop and arriving at Greenport via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue and 41st St bet 3rd & Lex. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Connecticut and Shelter Island Heights is 96 miles.
The best way to get from Connecticut to Shelter Island Heights without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 4h 43m and costs $45 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Connecticut to Shelter Island Heights, including transfers.
Connecticut to Shelter Island Heights bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bridgeport Bus Stop station.
Connecticut to Shelter Island Heights bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
There are 200+ hotels available in Shelter Island Heights.
What companies run services between Connecticut, USA and Shelter Island Heights, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Greenport via Port Authority Bus Terminal, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, E 42 St/Lexington Av, and 41st St bet 3rd & Lex in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Ronkonkoma to Greenport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–27
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from NYS 25A/E Broadway to Ronkonkoma LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Greenport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $30–40
- Phone
- +1 860-443-5281
- [email protected]
- Website
- Long Island Ferry
Car ferry from New London to Orient Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Schedules at
- Long Island Ferry
- Passenger
- $20–23
- Vehicle and Passenger
- $70–90
- Phone
- +1 631-749-0139
- Website
- North Ferry
Car ferry from Greenport, NY to Shelter Island, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- North Ferry
- Schedules at
- North Ferry Schedules
- car & Driver
- $16
- foot passenger
- $3
Car ferry from Greenport, NY to Shelter Island, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- North Ferry
- Schedules at
- North Ferry Schedules
- car & Driver
- $16
- foot passenger
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-443-3779
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
Car ferry from Bridgeport to Port Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–80
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
- Schedules at
- Ferry Schedule
- Car and passenger
- $78–80
- Adult
- $25
- Senior
- $22
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