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There are 3 ways to get from New Canaan to Stamford Station by train, taxi, or car

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Train
best
1. Take the train from New Canaan to Stamfordtrain New Canaan
17 min
$6–11
Drive 8.8 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from New Canaan to Stamford Stationcar 8.8 mi
16 min
$2–3
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from New Canaan to Stamford Stationtaxi 8.8 mi
16 min
$25–30

New Canaan to Stamford Station by train

257Weekly Trains

17 minAverage Duration

$6Cheapest Price

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Distance: 8 mi
Duration: 17 min

What companies run services between New Canaan, CT, USA and Stamford Station, CT, USA?

Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from New Canaan to Stamford every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6–11 and the journey takes 17 min.

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Stamford(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, 34 mi outside of New York City. It is the largest city in the Western Connecticut Planning Region, and Connecticut's second-most populous city, behind Bridgeport. With a population of 135,470, Stamford passed Hartford and New Haven in population as of the 2020 census. It is in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk-Danbury metropolitan statistical area, which is part of the New York City metropolitan area (specifically, the New York–Newark, NY–NJ–CT–PA Combined Statistical Area).

Things to do in Stamford

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 Stamford

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

8.4Very Good

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

8.7Fabulous

The Lloyd Stamford, Tapestry Collection by Hilton(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Hampton Inn & Suites Stamford(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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