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How to get fromNew Canaan to Bostonby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from New Canaan to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    3h 58m
    $56–130

  2. Drive  168.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Canaan to Bostoncar car 168.2 mi
    3h 8m
    $31–45

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Hartford Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0240
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    5h 53m
    $33–55

  4. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    4h 7m
    $69–415

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    4h 30m
    $451–1,246

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    4h 39m
    $515–1,888

New Canaan to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 203.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between New Canaan, CT, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Canaan to Boston via Stamford, Stamford Bus Stop, and Hartford Union Station in around 5h 53m.

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