There are 3 ways to get from Fairfield to Rutherford by train, bus, 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 Orient Way At Passaic Avebus 190
2h 20m$26–55Drive 56.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairfield to Rutherfordcar 56.2 mi
1h 13m$11–15Train
- Take the train from Fairfield to Stamfordtrain New Haven
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h$22–587
Fairfield to Rutherford by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fairfield to Rutherford is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfield to Rutherford is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfield to Rutherford. However, there are services departing from Fairfield and arriving at Rutherford via Stamford Amtrak Station, New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Fairfield and Rutherford is 109 miles. The road distance is 56.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfield to Rutherford without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 20m and costs $25 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Fairfield to Rutherford, including transfers.
Fairfield to Rutherford train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Fairfield station.
Fairfield to Rutherford train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Stamford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfield to Rutherford is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Fairfield to Rutherford.
There are 3254+ hotels available in Rutherford.
What companies run services between Fairfield, CT, USA and Rutherford, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Fairfield to Rutherford via Stamford, Stamford Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Secaucus Lower Level in around 3h.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Fairfield to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–24
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