uthyrbendragon t1_jdyfoo0 wrote on March 28, 2023 at 2:30 AM

We live in Berlin and I regularly do the trip In to NYC, New Haven to GC is pretty good if you can time it right to get the express out on NYC (it says the first stop is Bridgeport but in reality it always also does a pickup at Fairfield). You can get the train from Berlin but it’s a PITA, best to drive to New Haven, if you have an EV you can charge for free and just pay parking. The trains in to NYC are always busy but getting on at New Haven gets you a seat of your choice….the express trains back are maybe 35% full until you get to Fairfield.

Driving to West Hartford is 20mins and dead easy.

Having done this length of commute for many years in England I can say it’s a drag but better the longer trip be done by train.

guitar1257 t1_jdziizf wrote on March 28, 2023 at 10:07 AM

This is the way

SnowhiteMidnight t1_je0xft9 wrote on March 28, 2023 at 4:51 PM

It's true the longer commute whomever has it, should be by train.

johnsonutah t1_je38ofa wrote on March 29, 2023 at 2:11 AM

Agree. I do the same drive to New Haven and take the express to Stamford (sometimes to NYC). We’ve probably been on the same metro north train many times - what time are you usually riding in the morning?