There are 3 ways to get from New Canaan to Long Island by train, car ferry, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Stamford to Bridgeporttrain New Haven
- Take the car ferry from Bridgeport to Port Jeffersoncarferry Bridgeport- Port Jefferson
3h 2m$35–105Drive 50.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Canaan to Brooklyncar 50.6 mi
1h 9m$10–14Train
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
3h 17m$27–590
New Canaan to Long Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Canaan to Long Island is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from New Canaan to Long Island is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from New Canaan to Long Island. However, there are services departing from New Canaan and arriving at Ronkonkoma via Stamford Amtrak Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between New Canaan and Long Island is 48 miles. The road distance is 50.9 miles.
The best way to get from New Canaan to Long Island without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 3h 2m and costs $35 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from New Canaan to Long Island, including transfers.
New Canaan to Long Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Stamford Amtrak Station.
New Canaan to Long Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Canaan to Long Island is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from New Canaan to Long Island.
There are 101+ hotels available in Long Island.
What companies run services between New Canaan, CT, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
You can take a train from New Canaan to Ronkonkoma via Stamford, Stamford Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stamford to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
- Phone
- +1 888-443-3779
- [email protected]
- Website
- 88844ferry.com
Car ferry from Bridgeport to Port Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–80
- Website
- https://www.88844ferry.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.88844ferry.com/schedule
- Car and passenger
- $78–80
- Adult
- $25
- Senior
- $22
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