There are 5 ways to get from New Canaan to Upper West Side by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from New Canaan to Stamfordtrain New Canaan
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
1h 57m$17–563Drive 41.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Canaan to Upper West Sidecar 41.5 mi
1h$8–11Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0240
3h 31m$15–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from New Canaan to Upper West Sidetaxi 41.5 mi
1h$140–170Train, bus
- Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven / ...
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Amsterdam Av/W 86 Stbus M7
2h 24m$20–36
New Canaan to Upper West Side by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Canaan to Upper West Side is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from New Canaan to Upper West Side is to drive which takes 1h and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from New Canaan to Upper West Side. However, there are services departing from Stamford Bus Stop and arriving at Broadway/W 82 St via W 41 St/8 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from New Canaan to Upper West Side. However, there are services departing from New Canaan and arriving at 86 St via Stamford Amtrak Station and 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between New Canaan and Upper West Side is 47 miles. The road distance is 41.7 miles.
The best way to get from New Canaan to Upper West Side without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs $17 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from New Canaan to Upper West Side, including transfers.
New Canaan to Upper West Side bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Stamford Bus Stop station.
New Canaan to Upper West Side train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from New Canaan station.
The best way to get from New Canaan to Upper West Side is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs $17 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $30 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between New Canaan, CT, USA and Upper West Side, NY, USA?
You can take a train from New Canaan to 86 St via Stamford, Stamford Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and 34 St-Penn Station in around 1h 57m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $6–12 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New Canaan to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–8
- Peak
- $9–11
Train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $16–18
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Amsterdam Av/W 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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More Questions & Answers
New Canaan to Upper West Side bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New Canaan to Upper West Side train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Stamford station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Canaan to Upper West Side is 42 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from New Canaan to Upper West Side.
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