As Mystic, CT is located between New York City and Boston, one question I was recently asked was how to get from our Sandy Toes Beach House to New York City or Boston easily. As we are within 1.5 miles of the Mystic Amtrak train station and our beach house is located about 100 miles between both major cities; I decided now might be a good time to investigate the different train and driving options available from Mystic, CT to New York City and Boston. Read more by clicking below.
New York City is approximately 135 miles south of Mystic, CT and assuming no traffic or roadwork conditions, can be supposedly reached by car in 2 ½ hours. In my opinion, this will never happen unless you plan to drive during the wee morning or night time hours when most people are asleep. Instead my typical experiences have been a very tedious 4 hour bumper to bumper ride. As such, I do not recommend driving to NYC and instead my preferred way of getting in and out of NYC is by train.
By car, BOSTON is approximately 90 miles to the north of Mystic, CT and is within a 2 hour ride of our Sandy Toes Beach House depending on traffic and road work conditions. Often, when I drive to Boston for the day, I navigate to a major tourist attraction with access to the Boston “T” as parking is typically available and access to the “T” lets me travel throughout the city without the hassle of a car. For example, if I park at the New England Aquarium, I can catch the Blue Line there and I have easy access to the Orange or Green Lines. (click here for Boston Subway Map)
Trains are another great option to easily travel in and out of Boston and New York and, in my opinion, is definitely the best travel option to New York City.
Train Options from Mystic, CT to New York City or Boston
AMTRAK Trains From Mystic, CT to NYC or Boston
Train Station Mystic, CT AMTRAK TRAIN choices to NYC include Amtrak from Mystic or New London, CT to New York’s Penn Station. Other trains to NYC are the commuter trains – Shoreline East and Metro North – from New London and New Haven, CT to New York’s Grand Central Station. An Amtrak train ticket from the Mystic or New London train station to Penn Station will cost anywhere from $40 to $100 each way depending on if refundable or if business class. Plan for at least 2 ½ hours travel time on the train.
BOSTON Amtrak trains from Mystic or New London train station to Boston will cost anywhere from $26 to $70 each way depending on refund options and if business class. Plan for at least 1 ½ hours travel time on the train. While the Mystic station is convenient and under 2 miles away from the beach house, nearby New London offers almost double the number of scheduled trains to Boston. Another alternative might be to catch an Amtrak train to Boston from Westerly, RI instead of New London, CT as either location is nearby to our Sandy Toes Beach House in Mystic, CT. (CLICK HERE FOR AMTRAK SCHEDULES)
Commuter Trains Shoreline East and Metro North to New York City from New London or New Haven, CT
COMMUTER TRAINS are another train option for NYC. The commuter Shoreline East train runs from New London and connects with Metro North in New Haven to Grand Central in NYC. The cost from New London is $34 each way. As I like a flexible schedule when going into NYC, I will drive the hour to New Haven where I can catch a Metro North train anytime into Grand Central. From New Haven, a ticket will cost $17 to $29 to Grand Central each way. If traveling as a group, a 10 trip ticket on Metro North might be a good option as it drops the ticket price down to $14 each way and can be used for multiple individuals. A 10 trip ticket is also available for the Shoreline East.
For Boston, there is no commuter train from Mystic or New London, CT and the train option is Amtrak only.
Hopefully, the above information can help you plan your solo or family day trip from our Sandy Toes Beach House in Mystic, CT to NYC or Boston. Safe Travels!
For Boston, there is no commuter train from Mystic or New London, CT and the train option is Amtrak only.
Hopefully, the above information can help you plan your solo or family day trip from our Sandy Toes Beach House in Mystic, CT to NYC or Boston. Safe Travels!
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