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How to get fromLong Island to East Havenby car ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Long Island to East Haven by car ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Car ferry, train, line 265 bus, line 201 bus

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport to West Haventrain train
    3. Take the bus from Saw Mill Rd @ Phillips Ter to Church St @ George Stbus bus 265 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Church St @ George St to Saltonstall Pkwy @ Hemingway Avebus bus 201
    3h 25m
    $31–98

  2. Drive 84.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to East Havencar car 84.9 mi
    1h 49m
    $16–23

  3. Car ferry, bus, line 261 bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from State St. at Main St. to Westfield Connecticut Post Mallbus bus Cl
    3. Take the bus from CT Post Mall @ CT Post Mall Transit Hub to Church St @ George Stbus bus 261 / ...
    4h 39m
    $26–89

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  • Distance: 43.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Long Island to East Haven. However, you can take the car ferry to Bridgeport, walk to Bridgeport, take the train to West Haven, walk to Saw Mill Rd @ Phillips Ter, take the line 265 bus to Church St @ George St, then take the line 201 bus to Saltonstall Pkwy @ Hemingway Ave. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port Jefferson to Saltonstall Pkwy @ Hemingway Ave via Bridgeport, State St. at Main St., CT Post Mall @ CT Post Mall Transit Hub, and Church St @ George St in around 4h 39m.

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