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How to get fromLong Island to Connecticutby car, plane, train, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Long Island to Connecticut by car, plane, train, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    best
    1. Drive from Long Island to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane TYS - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain train
    5h 56m
    $163–803

  2. Drive 668.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Long Island to Bridgeportcar car 668.8 mi
    11h 52m
    $123–177

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Johnson City, TN to New York, NYbus bus Ny
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain train New Haven
    12h 59m
    $143–178

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Long Island to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Salem VDOT Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roanoke to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train
    20h 18m
    $253–467

  5. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Drive from Long Island to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane GSP - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain train
    6h 45m
    $159–763

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tri Cities Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Asheville Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane AVL - LGA
    4. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain train
    9h 18m
    $380–859

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tri Cities Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Asheville Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane AVL - EWR
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 20m
    $360–1,172

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 789.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Long Island, Sullivan County, TN, USA and Connecticut, USA?

There is no direct connection from Long Island to Connecticut. However, you can drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Laguardia Airport (LGA), walk to Lga/Terminal B, take the bus to E 125 St/Lexington Av, walk to 125th Street - Harlem, then take the train to Stamford. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Long Island to Bridgeport via Johnson City, TN, New York, NY, Canal St, Grand Central-42 St, and Grand Central Terminal in around 12h 59m.

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