There are 4 ways to get from Fairfield to Madison by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Fairfield to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Madisontrain Mne
3h 28m$20–46Drive 75.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairfield to Madisoncar 75.9 mi
1h 42m$14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0255s
- Take the bus from Dallas BBQ Times Square to Madison, NJbus Nyc
5h 20m$45–69Train via Stamford
- Take the train from Fairfield to Stamfordtrain
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Madisontrain Mne
3h 29m$18–578
Fairfield to Madison by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfield to Madison is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfield to Madison is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfield to Madison. However, there are services departing from Post Rd. at Ruane St. and arriving at Madison, NJ via Bridgeport Bus Stop and Dallas BBQ Times Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfield to Madison. However, there are services departing from Fairfield and arriving at Madison via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Fairfield and Madison is 80 miles. The road distance is 76.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfield to Madison without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs $19 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Fairfield to Madison, including transfers.
Fairfield to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bridgeport Bus Stop station.
Fairfield to Madison train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Fairfield station.
The best way to get from Fairfield to Madison is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs $19 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Fairfield, CT, USA and Madison, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Fairfield to Madison via Grand Central Terminal, 5 Av/W 41 St, 7 Av/ W 36 St, and New York Penn Station in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Rd. at Ruane St. to Madison, NJ via Bridgeport Bus Stop, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Dallas BBQ Times Square in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Fairfield to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad 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
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $11–13
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from New York Penn Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from Dallas BBQ Times Square to Madison, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
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More Questions & Answers
Fairfield to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Fairfield to Madison train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfield to Madison is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Fairfield to Madison.
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