There are 3 ways to get from Long Island City to Stratford by train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Long Island City to Stratford by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island City to Stratford is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island City to Stratford is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island City to Stratford. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Stratford Ave. at Main St. via Bridgeport Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island City to Stratford. However, there are services departing from Hunters Point Av and arriving at Stratford via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Long Island City and Stratford is 61 miles. The road distance is 59.8 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island City to Stratford without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs $18 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Long Island City to Stratford, including transfers.
Long Island City to Stratford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Long Island City to Stratford train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Long Island City to Stratford is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs $18 - $28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $22 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Long Island City, NY, USA and Stratford, CT, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Stratford every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $16–25 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Stratford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $22–25
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Long Island City to Stratford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bridgeport Bus Stop station.
Long Island City to Stratford train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Stratford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island City to Stratford is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Long Island City to Stratford.
There are 212+ hotels available in Stratford.



