There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Bristol by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeporttrain New Haven
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain Waterbury
3h 8m$37–54Drive 93.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Bristolcar 93.9 mi
2h 1m$18–25Bus, line 102 bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus New York
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Main St @ South Stbus 102
4h 29m$25–65Bus, line 102 bus via Riverside Ave @ Main St
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Riverside Ave @ Main Stbus 102
4h 49m$18–37Train, line 928 bus
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
- Take the bus from Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay Rbus 928
5h 13m$28–50
Manhattan to Bristol by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Bristol is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Bristol is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Main St @ South St via Main St @ Atheneum Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan to Bristol. However, there are services departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Waterbury via Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Manhattan and Bristol is 95 miles. The road distance is 94.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Manhattan to Bristol, including transfers.
Manhattan to Bristol bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Bristol train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Bristol is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 102 bus, which costs $25 - $65 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Bristol, CT, USA?
You can take a train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bristol via Bridgeport and Waterbury in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St @ South St via Hartford Union Station and Main St @ Atheneum Sq in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
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
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
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
- 1-800-343-9999
- 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
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Main St @ South St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
Bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Riverside Ave @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
Bus from Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay R
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Bristol bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Hartford Union Station.
Manhattan to Bristol train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Bridgeport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Bristol is 94 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Manhattan to Bristol.
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