There are 3 ways to get from New Canaan to Long Beach Island by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from New Canaan to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Canaan
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southern Ocean County Park & Ridebus 319
4h 9m$82–143Drive 142.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Canaan to North Beach Havencar 142.2 mi
3h 3m$26–38Train, bus via Stamford
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southern Ocean County Park & Ridebus 319
4h 40m$80–675
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Canaan to Long Beach Island is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from New Canaan to Long Beach Island is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between New Canaan and Long Beach Island is 196 miles. The road distance is 143 miles.
The best way to get from New Canaan to Long Beach Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 9m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from New Canaan to Long Beach Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between New Canaan to Long Beach Island is 143 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from New Canaan to Long Beach Island.
There are 135+ hotels available in Long Beach Island.
What companies run services between New Canaan, CT, USA and Long Beach Island, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from New Canaan to Long Beach Island. However, you can take the train to Grand Central Terminal, walk to E 42 St/Madison Av, take the bus to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, walk to Port Authority Bus Terminal, take the bus to Southern Ocean County Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Long Beach Island. Alternatively, you can drive from New Canaan to North Beach Haven in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from New Canaan to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–15
- Peak
- $18–20
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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southern Ocean County Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $16–55
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southern Ocean County Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $16–55
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