It is not the most quick and efficient way to travel, but the scenery in both states is beautiful and you avoid the famous traffic on I-95. By Ferry:Īn adventurous trip to Mystic from New York City involves departing by Cross-Island ferry from Orient Point, NY, at the eastern tip of Long Island, then taking the Cross-Island Ferry to New London, CT, which is an east 10 miles west of Mystic on I-95. Nearby you will also find Mystic Seaport and Mystic Aquarium one of the nations premier aquariums, along. The train station is walking distance from the downtown, but there is no other public transportation around or outside the immediate vicinity of the downtown. Foxwoods Resort Casino, and Mohegan Sun Casino.
By Train:Īmtrak's Regional Route offers downtown-to-downtown train service up and down the Northeast Corridor from Boston to Newport News, VA, with a stop in Mystic. Running parallel to I-95 in Route 1, the old Post Road, which offers beautiful sights along the water but much slower travel. The town is just a short distance from exit 90 of Interstate 95, the major artery that runs along the Eastern Seaboard. You can get here by car, train, or even by ferry, but to see the sights best, you need a car to wander some of the outlying areas beyond town. Mystic is 134 miles northeast of New York City 50 miles south and west of Providence, RI and 100 miles southwest of Boston, MA.
