There are 3 ways to get from Bristol to New Canaan by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 52m$90–718Drive 145.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to New Canaancar 145.9 mi
3h 10m$27–39Fly, train
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PVD - JFK
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Canaantrain
4h 27m$123–339
Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to New Canaan is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to New Canaan is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to New Canaan. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at New Canaan via Stamford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Bristol and New Canaan is 177 miles. The road distance is 146.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to New Canaan without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs $85 - $750.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Bristol to New Canaan, including transfers.
Bristol to New Canaan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
Bristol to New Canaan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stamford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to New Canaan is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Bristol to New Canaan.
There are 171+ hotels available in New Canaan.
What companies run services between Bristol, RI, USA and New Canaan, CT, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $160–650
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to New Canaan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–15
- Peak
- $18–20
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