There are 4 ways to get from Franklin to Danbury by train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Franklin to Back Baytrain
- Take the train from Boston to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to South Norwalktrain
6h 24m$59–692Drive 134.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Franklin to Danburycar 134.8 mi
2h 55m$25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Franklin to South Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Stamford Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Norwalk Wheels Hub to Pulse Pointbus 15
9h 14mTrain, bus via New Haven
- Take the train from Readville to Providencetrain
- Take the bus from Providence to New Havenbus
- Take the train from New Haven to South Norwalktrain
7h 56m$48–103
Franklin to Danbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franklin to Danbury is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Franklin to Danbury is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Franklin to Danbury. However, there are services departing from Franklin and arriving at Danbury via Boston, New Haven and South Norwalk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Franklin and Danbury is 237 miles. The road distance is 135.6 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin to Danbury without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs $55 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Franklin to Danbury, including transfers.
Franklin to Danbury train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Franklin station.
Franklin to Danbury train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin to Danbury is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Franklin to Danbury.
There are 58+ hotels available in Danbury.
What companies run services between Franklin, MA, USA and Danbury, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Franklin to Danbury via Back Bay, Boston, New Haven, and South Norwalk in around 6h 24m.
Train from Franklin to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from Franklin to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Readville to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- 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 New Haven to South Norwalk
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–13
- Peak
- $15–17
Train from New Haven to South Norwalk
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–13
- Peak
- $15–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Stamford Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 203-744-4070 ext. 1
- [email protected]
- Website
- HarTransit
Bus from Norwalk Wheels Hub to Pulse Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- HarTransit
- Schedules at
- HarTransit
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Peter Pan
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