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There are 3 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Darien by train, car, or taxi

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Darientrain New Haven / ...
1h
$12–19
Drive 39.2 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Dariencar 39.2 mi
52 min
$8–11
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Darientaxi 39.2 mi
52 min
$130–160

Grand Central Terminal to Darien by foot and train

270Weekly Services

1hAverage Duration

$12Cheapest Price

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Distance: 37.5 mi
Duration: 1h

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Darien, CT, USA?

Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Darien every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $12–19 and the journey takes 1h.

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Darien, United States(opens in a new window)

Darien is a coastal town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. With a population of 21,499 and a land area of just under 13 sqmi, it is the smallest town on Connecticut's Gold Coast. The town is part of the Western Connecticut Planning Region. It has a high rate of marriage, and high average number of children per household. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Darien

Playland(Opens in a new window)

Playland, often called Rye Playland and also known as Playland Amusement Park, is an amusement park located in Rye, New York, along the Long Island Sound. Built in 1928, the 280 acre park is owned by the Westchester County government. Beginning in 2022 the park has been operated under contract by Standard Amusements. 2021 was the last year that the county had ownership.

Dragon Coaster (Playland)(Opens in a new window)

The Dragon Coaster is a wooden roller coaster at Playland amusement park in Rye, New York. Opened in 1929, it was designed and built by amusement ride creator Frederick Church, the co-inventor of the Racing Derby, another early 20th century amusement park ride. The Dragon Coaster has approximately 3,400 feet of track and is, at its highest, approximately 80 feet tall. There is a tunnel along its span, a common feature of wooden roller coasters from the 1920s, that resembles the body and open mouth of a dragon. It was featured in the film Fatal Attraction, the Tom Hanks starring film Big, and the music video for Mariah Carey's song "Fantasy". The Dragon Coaster is still in operation.

Places to stay in Darien

Residence Inn by Marriott Norwalk(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Residence Inn by Marriott Stamford Downtown(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Courtyard by Marriott Stamford Downtown(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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