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Planning a Trip

Getting There

From New York City, take I-95 to Exit 84 (New London), Exit 86 (Groton), Exit 90 (Mystic), or Exit 91 (Stonington). Or, to avoid the heavy truck and commercial traffic of the western segment of I-95, use the Hutchinson River Parkway, which becomes the Merritt Parkway (Rte. 15) and merges with the Wilbur Cross Parkway. Continue to Exit 54, connecting with I-95 for the rest of the trip. From Boston, take the Massachusetts Turnpike to I-395 south to Exit 75, then south on Route 32 to New London and I-95.

Amtrak (tel. 800/USA-RAIL; www.amtrak.com) runs several trains daily on its Northeast Direct route between New York, Providence, and Boston, with intermediate stops at New Haven, Old Saybrook, New London, and Mystic.

SEAT (tel. 860/886-2631), the regional bus company, connects the more important towns and villages of the district, except for North Stonington.

Visitor Information

Two helpful sources of information are Mystic & More (tel. 800/873-6569; www.mysticmore.com) and Mystic Coast & Country (tel. 800/692-6278; www.mycoast.com). If the many motels off I-95 aren't for you, ask for the folder describing the loosely affiliated Bed & Breakfasts of Mystic Coast, which lists 23 establishments in the area, including four just across the Rhode Island state line.


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Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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