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How to get fromBethesda to New Canaanby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Bethesda to New Canaan by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train Acela
    5h 55m
    $88–193

  2. Drive 267.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bethesda to New Canaancar car 267.5 mi
    5h 5m
    $49–71

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamfordtrain train New Haven / ...
    7h 41m
    $62–119

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stamford to New Canaantrain train
    5h 18m
    $119–742

  5. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    5h 59m
    $86–713

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to New York Penn Stationbus bus Arlington / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Stamford Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0240
    7h 45m
    $62–112

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Canaantrain train
    5h 36m
    $931–2,544

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain train
    6h 2m
    $78–441

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 58m
    $939–2,295

  10. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport, line 971 bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    3. Take the bus from Main St @ South Broadway to Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay Abus bus
    4. Take the train from Stamford to New Canaantrain train
    6h 29m
    $110–674

Bethesda to New Canaan by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar117Weekly Services
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and New Canaan, CT, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–750 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Amtrak also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bethesda, MD to New Canaan via New York Penn Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Stamford Bus Stop, and Stamford in around 7h 45m.

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