Mystic CT By Train

Let's take a day trip to visit Mystic, Connecticut, reachable by AMTRAK.

Pssst...Amtrak is currently (as of 2/7/2026) having ticket sale to Mystic out of Penn Station - $10.00 one-way (amazing price for a 3-hour train ride), and $23.00 return one-way. Jump on it! These prices will not last!!!

ABOUT MYSTIC: Settled in 1654, Mystic was once a shipbuilding seaport village and a safe harbor for tall ships to weather a storm. Today, the shoreline community with iconic Bascule Bridge is reminiscent of its rich maritime past, but clad with quintessential New England charm. Old sea captain’s homes dot the scenic roads along the Mystic River just outside of Downtown’s booming food and drink scene. Quaint and colorful mom and pop shops and eateries line Main street. An art museum and galleries give Mystic a bit of culture and sophistication. There are diverse attractions scattered all over Mystic’s nearly 4 square miles. Mystic Seaport, Mystic Aquarium, Denison Homestead, Mystic Museum of Art, Olde Mistick Village bring droves of visitors mainly during the milder months. B.F. Clyde’s Cider Mill, the only steam powered cider mill in the US is a favorite fall time tradition that keeps people lining up for cider and fresh donuts.

GETTING THERE: Amtrak out of NY's Penn Station (Moynihan Train Hall). There's a 7AM train out of Penn and arriving in Mystic by 9:40AM.

AS OF 2/7/206, ONE-WAY train fare from Penn Station to Mystic is $10.00 for coach seats.

Return trip: one-way from Mystic back to Penn is $23.00 (as of 2/7/26).

PLEASE PURCHASE YOUR OWN TICKET AT https://www.amtrak.com/home.html

Be sure to purchase your ticket early as prices do get HIGHER closer to the date.

SINCE THIS MEETUP REQUIRES PURCHASING TICKET IN ADVANCE, TO MAINTAIN RSVP INTEGRITY FOR THIS MEETUP, ALL INTERESTED RSVPS ARE WAITLISTED. Once you have purchased your ticket, post a comment that you have done so and I'll then move you off the waitlist.

AGENDA: Once we arrive in Mystic, we'll explore the town on foot. Day's schedule is not set in stones, so come with an open mind for adventures and whatever the day might bring.

SO MANY THINGS TO SEE AND DO IN MYSTIC: https://thisismystic.com/things-to-do/

• this movie was filmed in this seaside Connecticut town. We'll definitely go in search for a slice :)
• Mystic River Bascule Bridge - Connecting the Groton side of Mystic with the Stonington side of Mystic is the famous drawbridge, built in 1922.
• Olde Mistick Village - This recreated 18th-century New England village offers a refreshing change from shopping malls as we know them. Browse or buy in the more than 60 small shops or dine in one of this charming setting's many eateries.
• Mystic Aquarium - General Admission $33.00
• Mystic Seaport Museum - General Admission $27.00

GETTING AROUND: Downtown Mystic is pedestrian friendly, and visitors can also walk up to Old Mistick Village {about 1.5 miles} for a pretty, scenic stroll. To go beyond downtown Mystic, Uber is fast and reliable with loads of friendly and resourceful drivers.

DURATION: This is an ALL-DAY EVENT. Our return train will be at 4:35PM arriving back to Penn Station by 7:30pm.

WEATHER: This Meetup is rain or shine!

LIABILITY WAIVER: come prepared, participate at your own risks, hold no one liable, etc, etc.