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How to get fromLong Island to New Britainby car ferry, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry car ferry Bridgeport- Port Jefferson
    2. Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to New Britainbus bus Greyhound US0255s
    3h 47m
    $29–95
  2. Drive 108 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to New Britaincar car 108 mi
    2h 16m
    $20–29
  3. Car ferry, train, line 928 bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay Rbus bus 928
    4h 18m
    $34–103

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Long Island to New Britain. However, you can take the car ferry to Bridgeport, walk to Bridgeport Bus Stop, then take the bus to New Britain. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port Jefferson to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay R via Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Waterbury, and Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn in around 4h 18m.

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