There are 3 ways to get from Downingtown to Danbury by train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from South Norwalk to Danburytrain
6h 15m$90–679Drive 177.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downingtown to Danburycar 177.1 mi
3h 36m$31–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Downingtown to Jefferson Stationtrain Pao
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Danburytrain
7h 17m$45–75
Downingtown to Danbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Downingtown to Danbury is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Downingtown to Danbury is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Downingtown to Danbury. However, there are services departing from Downingtown Amtrak and arriving at Danbury via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Stamford and South Norwalk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Downingtown and Danbury is 190 miles. The road distance is 178.2 miles.
The best way to get from Downingtown to Danbury without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $90 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Downingtown to Danbury, including transfers.
Downingtown to Danbury train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Downingtown Amtrak station.
Downingtown to Danbury train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downingtown to Danbury is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Downingtown to Danbury.
There are 58+ hotels available in Danbury.
What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Danbury, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Downingtown Amtrak to Danbury via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Stamford Amtrak Station, Stamford, and South Norwalk in around 6h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from South Norwalk to Danbury
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Danbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–20
- Peak
- $24–27
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Downingtown to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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