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How to get fromNew York to Thimble Islandsby train (Amtrak), bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 5 ways to get from New York to Thimble Islands by train (Amtrak), bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2h 38m
    $38–611

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Stationbus bus New York
    3h 26m
    $14–47

  3. Bus, line 201 bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus bus Bz 0210
    2. Take the bus from Church St @ George St to E Main St @ Branford Squarebus bus 201
    3h 14m

  4. Drive 87.7 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Thimble Islandscar car 87.7 mi
    1h 57m
    $16–24

  5. Train via West Haven

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to West Haventrain train New Haven
    3h 44m
    $21–35

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  • Distance: 89.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 38m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Thimble Islands, CT, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven hourly. Tickets cost $24–50 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York to E Main St @ Branford Square via Union Ave @ Union Station, Church St @ Chapel St, and Church St @ George St in around 3h 14m.

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