There are 2 ways to get from Stratford to Long Island City by train or car
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Stratford to Long Island City by train and subway
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The cheapest way to get from Stratford to Long Island City is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Stratford to Long Island City is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Stratford to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Stratford and arriving at Hunters Point Av via Grand Central-42 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Stratford and Long Island City is 61 miles. The road distance is 59.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stratford to Long Island City without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs $19 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Stratford to Long Island City, including transfers.
Stratford to Long Island City train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Stratford station.
Stratford to Long Island City train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stratford to Long Island City is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Stratford to Long Island City.
There are 2832+ hotels available in Long Island City.
What companies run services between Stratford, CT, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Stratford to Grand Central Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $16–25 and the journey takes 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Stratford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $22–25
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