There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Newtown by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Danburytrain Danbury
2h 11m$43–57Drive 68.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Newtowncar 68.7 mi
1h 28m$13–19Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0255s
2h 27m$69–92Train, line 12 bus
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Brewstertrain Harlem
- Take the bus from Brewster Village Mta to White Turkey Park & Ridebus 12
2h 56mTrain via Norwalk
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to South Norwalktrain New Haven / ...
- Take the train from South Norwalk to Danburytrain Danbury
3h 3m$47–66
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Newtown is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Newtown is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Newtown. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Bridgeport Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan to Newtown. However, there are services departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Danbury via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Manhattan and Newtown is 70 miles. The road distance is 69.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Newtown without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Manhattan to Newtown, including transfers.
Manhattan to Newtown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Newtown train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Newtown is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs $40 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $95 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Newtown, CT, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from 125th Street - Harlem to Danbury once daily. Tickets cost $16–26 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $8–17 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Danbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $23–26
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Brewster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $19–22
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to South Norwalk
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–14
- Peak
- $17–19
Train from South Norwalk to Danbury
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 203-744-4070 ext. 1
- [email protected]
- Website
- hartransit.com
Bus from Brewster Village Mta to White Turkey Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.hartransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.hartransit.com/schedules-maps
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Newtown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bridgeport Bus Stop station.
Manhattan to Newtown train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Danbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Newtown is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Manhattan to Newtown.
There are 72+ hotels available in Newtown.



