There are 4 ways to get from Fairfield to Cranford by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Fairfield to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to North Ave At Forest Stbus 113
3h 2m$26–58Drive 71.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairfield to Cranfordcar 71.2 mi
1h 34m$13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0255s
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to North Ave At Forest Stbus 113
4h 56m$18–46Train
- Take the train from Fairfield to Stamfordtrain New Haven
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 32m$20–624
Fairfield to Cranford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfield to Cranford is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfield to Cranford is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfield to Cranford. However, there are services departing from Post Rd. at Ruane St. and arriving at North Ave At Forest St via Bridgeport Bus Stop and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfield to Cranford. However, there are services departing from Fairfield and arriving at Cranford via Stamford Amtrak Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Fairfield and Cranford is 121 miles. The road distance is 71.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfield to Cranford without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 2m and costs $25 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Fairfield to Cranford, including transfers.
Fairfield to Cranford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bridgeport Bus Stop station.
Fairfield to Cranford train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Fairfield station.
The best way to get from Fairfield to Cranford is to bus which takes 4h 56m and costs $17 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $650 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Fairfield, CT, USA and Cranford, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Post Rd. at Ruane St. to North Ave At Forest St via Bridgeport Bus Stop and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fairfield to Cranford via Stamford, Stamford Amtrak Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Fairfield to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from Fairfield to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $11–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to North Ave At Forest St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $8–27
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to North Ave At Forest St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $8–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Fairfield to Cranford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Fairfield to Cranford train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Stamford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfield to Cranford is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Fairfield to Cranford.
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