There are 3 ways to get from Long Island to Branford by car ferry, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Car ferry, train
best- Take the carferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry Bridgeport- Port Jefferson
- Take the train from Bridgeport to New Haventrain New Haven
2h 57m$29–95Drive 87.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Branfordcar 87.8 mi
1h 52m$16–24Train
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain Northeast Regional / ...
4h 29m$34–635
Long Island to Branford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Branford is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Branford is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Branford. However, there are services departing from Ronkonkoma and arriving at Branford via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Long Island and Branford is 43 miles. The road distance is 88.3 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Branford without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 2h 57m and costs $29 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Long Island to Branford, including transfers.
Long Island to Branford train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Ronkonkoma station.
Long Island to Branford train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Branford is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Long Island to Branford.
There are 236+ hotels available in Branford.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Branford, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Ronkonkoma to Branford via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New Haven in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Bridgeport to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–9
- Peak
- $11–13
- 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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