There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Prospect by train, bus, or car
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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
2h 59m$37–54Drive 83.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Prospectcar 83.2 mi
1h 46m$16–22Bus, line 229 bus
- Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus Bz 0210
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Waterbury Rd @ Pehr Lnbus 229
3h 20m$28–49Train, line 229 bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Waterbury Rd @ opp Highwood Mnrbus 229
3h 16m$29–601
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Prospect is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Prospect is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Prospect. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Waterbury Rd @ Pehr Ln via Church St @ Chapel St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan to Prospect. However, there are services departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Waterbury via Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Manhattan and Prospect is 89 miles. The road distance is 83.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Prospect without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Manhattan to Prospect, including transfers.
Manhattan to Prospect bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New York station.
Manhattan to Prospect train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Prospect is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 229 bus, which costs $28 - $50 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Prospect, CT, USA?
You can take a train from 125th Street - Harlem to Prospect via Bridgeport and Waterbury in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York to Prospect via New Haven, Church St @ Chapel St, and Waterbury Rd @ Pehr Ln in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Prospect bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New Haven station.
Manhattan to Prospect train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Bridgeport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Prospect is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Manhattan to Prospect.
There are 260+ hotels available in Prospect.





