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How to get fromLong Island to Brooklynby car ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Long Island to Brooklyn by car ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Car ferry, line 1 bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from New London Union Station to Norwich Transportation Centerbus bus 1 / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Norwich Transportation Center to Brooklyntaxi taxi
    3h 23m
    $78–162

  2. Drive 149.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Brooklyncar car 149.8 mi
    3h 17m
    $28–40

  3. Car ferry, line 1 bus

    1. Take the carferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry car ferry New London
    2. Take the bus from New London Union Station to Norwich Transportation Centerbus bus 1 / ...
    4h 31m
    $68–142

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  • Distance: 54.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Brooklyn, CT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Long Island to Brooklyn. However, you can take the car ferry to New London, walk to New London Union Station, take the line 1 bus to Norwich Transportation Center, then take the taxi to Brooklyn. Alternatively, you can drive from Brooklyn to Brooklyn in around 3h 17m.

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