There are 4 ways to get from Long Island to Derby by car ferry, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Car ferry, train
best- Take the car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry Bridgeport- Port Jefferson
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Derby-Sheltontrain Waterbury
2h 39m$29–92Drive 74.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Derbycar 74.8 mi
1h 37m$14–20Train
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
4h 57m$40–82Car ferry, line 15 bus
- Take the car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry Bridgeport- Port Jefferson
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Transportation Center to Derby Railroad Stationbus 15 / ...
2h 49m$24–82
Long Island to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Derby is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Derby is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Derby. However, there are services departing from Ronkonkoma and arriving at Derby-Shelton via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Long Island and Derby is 32 miles. The road distance is 75.2 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Derby without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 2h 39m and costs $29 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Long Island to Derby, including transfers.
Long Island to Derby train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Ronkonkoma station.
Long Island to Derby train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Derby is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Long Island to Derby.
There are 271+ hotels available in Derby.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Derby, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Ronkonkoma to Derby-Shelton via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, and Bridgeport in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Bridgeport to Derby-Shelton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–9
- Peak
- $10–12
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 203-333-3031
- [email protected]
- Website
- gogbt.com
Bus from Bridgeport Transportation Center to Derby Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://gogbt.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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