There are 5 ways to get from New York to Prospect by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain Waterbury
2h 58m$41–70Drive 87 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Prospectcar 87 mi
1h 53m$16–23Bus, 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 20mTrain via Grand Central Terminal
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain New Haven
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain Waterbury
3h 14m$38–55Bus, line 229 bus via Waterbury Rd @ opp Highwood Mnr
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Stationbus New York
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Waterbury Rd @ opp Highwood Mnrbus 229
3h 31m$24–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Prospect is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Prospect is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from New York 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 New York station to Prospect. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Waterbury via Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between New York and Prospect is 96 miles. The road distance is 87.5 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Prospect without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from New York to Prospect, including transfers.
New York to Prospect bus services, operated by Peter Pan, depart from New York station.
New York to Prospect train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Prospect is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 229 bus, which costs and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Prospect, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Prospect via Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Bridgeport, and Waterbury in around 2h 58m. 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.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
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 Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $22–24
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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from New York to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Waterbury Rd @ Pehr Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- $3–5
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Waterbury Rd @ opp Highwood Mnr
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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
- $3–5
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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 New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Prospect bus services, operated by Peter Pan, arrive at New Haven station.
New York to Prospect train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bridgeport Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Prospect is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from New York to Prospect.
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