There are 3 ways to get from Long Island to Bethel by subway, train, car ferry, or car
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Line 7 subway, train
best- Take the subway from Flushing-Main St to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 7 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to South Norwalktrain
- Take the train from South Norwalk to Betheltrain
3h 30m$24–38Drive 69.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Bethelcar 69.9 mi
1h 41m$13–19Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry Bridgeport- Port Jefferson
- Take the train from South Norwalk to Betheltrain Danbury
3h 47m$38–108
Long Island to Bethel by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Bethel is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Bethel is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Bethel. However, there are services departing from Flushing-Main St and arriving at Bethel via Grand Central Terminal and South Norwalk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Long Island and Bethel is 72 miles. The road distance is 70.3 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Bethel without a car is to line 7 subway and train which takes 3h 30m and costs $23 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Long Island to Bethel, including transfers.
Long Island to Bethel train services, operated by MTA, depart from Flushing-Main St station.
Long Island to Bethel train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand Central-42 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Bethel is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Long Island to Bethel.
There are 54+ hotels available in Bethel.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Bethel, Fairfield County, CT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Long Island to Bethel. However, you can take the line 7 subway to Grand Central-42 St, walk to Grand Central Terminal, take the train to South Norwalk, then take the train to Bethel. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bethel via Bridgeport, Bridgeport, and South Norwalk in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Flushing-Main St to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to South Norwalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–15
- Peak
- $18–20
Train from South Norwalk to Bethel
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $12–15
Train from South Norwalk to Bethel
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $12–15
- Phone
- +1 888-443-3779
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
Car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport
- 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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