There are 5 ways to get from Long Island to Colchester by car ferry, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, train, bus
best- Take the car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Main St @ Colchester Greenbus 914
5h 29m$40–120Drive 123.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Colchestercar 123.7 mi
2h 42m$23–33Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Main St @ Colchester Greenbus 914
6h 3m$33–633Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus New York
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Main St @ Colchester Greenbus 904/914 / ...
6h 9m$28–77Car ferry, train, bus via Waterbury
- Take the car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
- Take the bus from Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn to Central Row South Side @ Travelersbus 928
- Take the bus from State St @ Footbridge to Main St @ Colchester Greenbus 914
6h 14m$35–109
Long Island to Colchester by subway, foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Colchester is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Colchester is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd and arriving at Main St @ Colchester Green via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Asylum St @ Bushnell Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Long Island and Colchester is 99 miles. The road distance is 124.5 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Colchester without a car is to car ferry and train and bus which takes 5h 29m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Long Island to Colchester, including transfers.
Long Island to Colchester bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Long Island to Colchester bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Hartford Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Colchester is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Long Island to Colchester.
There are 73+ hotels available in Colchester.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Colchester, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to Main St @ Colchester Green via 7 Av/ W 36 St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Hartford Union Station, and Asylum St @ Bushnell Park in around 6h 9m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Main St @ Colchester Green
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Main St @ Colchester Green
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Main St @ Colchester Green
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
Bus from Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn to Central Row South Side @ Travelers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–6
Bus from State St @ Footbridge to Main St @ Colchester Green
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-443-3779
- [email protected]
- Website
- 88844ferry.com
Car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–80
- Website
- https://www.88844ferry.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.88844ferry.com/schedule
- Car and passenger
- $78–80
- Adult
- $25
- Senior
- $22
Car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–80
- Website
- https://www.88844ferry.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.88844ferry.com/schedule
- Car and passenger
- $78–80
- Adult
- $25
- Senior
- $22
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