What is the best way to get from the McCarren Park Pool in Brooklyn to Bridgeport, CT via trains?

Question

What is the best way to get from the McCarren Park Pool in Brooklyn to Bridgeport, CT via trains?

Answer 1

Step 1: From either Lorimer St or Bedford Av, put $2 in your card to enter L train stations.

Step 2: Take Manhattan-bound L to Union Square-14th St, then get off and follow sign for uptown 4/5/6.

Step 3: Take Bronx-bound 4 or 5 train. On weekends, it is best if you take whatever comes first, even with (6) and get off Grand Central.

Purchase peak $15.50/off-peak $11.75 from Ticket Vending Machine and take New Haven Line that stop at Bridgeport.

Answer 2

Start by going from the pool to the L subway.  This website gives you walking instructions:

http://www.mccarrenpark.com/directions.h...

Take the L line towards Manhattan and get off at 14 Street/Union Square.  Do the free transfer to the uptown 4 or 5 train.

Get off at 42nd Street/Grand Central Terminal.

At Grand Central, take the MetroNorth commuter train from Grand Central Terminal to the Bridgeport station--takes about 1.5 hours.

For MetroNorth schedules, check their website:

http://as0.mta.info/mnr/schedules/sched_...