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The Metropolitan Museum Of Art
One of the world's great museums, spanning ancient to modern art across a vast Fifth Avenue complex beside Central Park.
Cheapest price
$142
Average price
$278
Fastest journey
8 h 21 m
Average duration
8 h 48 m
Trains per day
10
Distance
487 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Brunswick, ME to New York, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Brunswick, ME to New York, NY will cost around $278 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $142.
It's difficult to get from Brunswick, ME to New York, NY without transferring at least once.
686 Downeaster · 65 Northeast Regional
686 Downeaster · 179 Northeast Regional
684 Downeaster · 177 Northeast Regional
686 Downeaster · 177 Northeast Regional
680 Downeaster · 93 Northeast Regional
680 Downeaster+
2159 NextGen Acela
684 Downeaster · 175 Northeast Regional
686 Downeaster+
2193 Acela
686 Downeaster · 177 Northeast Regional
8263 AMTRAK · 175 Northeast RegionalOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brunswick, ME to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a flight costs an average of $87.
Distance: 302 miles (487 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$136 Average price | $204 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 46m Average total duration 7h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 13m Average total duration 9h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Brunswick, ME to New York, NY:
A bus is $60 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brunswick, ME to New York, NY costing on average $136 (€109).
A bus is $128 (€103) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brunswick, ME to New York, NY costing on average $204 (€164).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 16m.
Bus takes on average 9h 43m.
Tickets start at around $136 (€109) compared to roughly $95 (€76) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-40.96 (€-33.01). The journey takes 7h 16m versus 5h 59m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Brunswick, ME to New York, NY trains for tomorrow, Friday, May 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
680 Downeaster · 93 Northeast Regional | 4:30 AM Brunswick Station, Brunswick, ME | 9h17 | 1:47 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
680 Downeaster+ 2159 NextGen Acela | 4:30 AM Brunswick Station, Brunswick, ME | 8h21 | 12:51 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
682 Downeaster · 173 Northeast Regional | 6:30 AM Brunswick Station, Brunswick, ME | 9h22 | 3:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
8263 AMTRAK · 175 Northeast Regional | 10:25 AM Brunswick Station, Brunswick, ME | 9h13 | 7:38 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
684 Downeaster · 177 Northeast Regional | 11:00 AM Brunswick Station, Brunswick, ME | 10h52 | 9:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
684 Downeaster · 175 Northeast Regional | 11:00 AM Brunswick Station, Brunswick, ME | 8h38 | 7:38 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
686 Downeaster · 65 Northeast Regional | 12:55 PM Brunswick Station, Brunswick, ME | 10h07 | 11:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
686 Downeaster · 179 Northeast Regional | 12:55 PM Brunswick Station, Brunswick, ME | 10h54 | 11:49 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
686 Downeaster · 177 Northeast Regional | 12:55 PM Brunswick Station, Brunswick, ME | 8h57 | 9:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
686 Downeaster+ 2193 Acela | 12:55 PM Brunswick Station, Brunswick, ME | 8h51 | 9:46 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Brunswick, ME to New York, NY run on average 8 times per day, taking around 7h 16m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $68 (€54) but you can travel from only $46 (€37) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 01:56, the last at 17:43. The fastest train covers the 302 miles (487 km) distance in 9h 17m.
Distance 302 miles (487 km) |
Average train duration 7h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price $68 (€54) |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 9h 17m |
First train 1:56 AM |
Last train 5:43 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Best time to book 21 days |
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The bright commercial crossroads of Midtown, packed with giant screens, theaters, and nonstop energy day and night.
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