There are 4 ways to get from Plainfield to Danbury by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 113 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Danburytrain Danbury
4h 21m$29–64Drive 86.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Plainfield to Danburycar 86.9 mi
1h 53m$16–23Bus
- Take the bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 113 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Stamford Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Norwalk Wheels Hub to Pulse Pointbus 15
6h 48mTrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from South Norwalk to Danburytrain Danbury
5h 29m$28–638
Plainfield to Danbury by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plainfield to Danbury is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Plainfield to Danbury is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Plainfield to Danbury. However, there are services departing from E Front St At Terrill Rd and arriving at Pulse Point via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay E and Norwalk Wheels Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Plainfield to Danbury. However, there are services departing from Netherwood and arriving at Danbury via Newark Penn Station, Stamford and South Norwalk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Plainfield and Danbury is 143 miles. The road distance is 87.4 miles.
The best way to get from Plainfield to Danbury without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 21m and costs $29 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Plainfield to Danbury, including transfers.
Plainfield to Danbury bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from E Front St At Terrill Rd station.
Plainfield to Danbury train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Plainfield to Danbury is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $27 - $650 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Plainfield, NJ, USA and Danbury, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Pulse Point via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Stamford Bus Stop, Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay E, Belden Ave @ opp Burnell Blvd, and Norwalk Wheels Hub in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Netherwood to Danbury via Newark Penn Station, Stamford Amtrak Station, Stamford, and South Norwalk in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Danbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–20
- Peak
- $24–27
Train from South Norwalk to Danbury
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $9–30
Bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $9–30
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Stamford Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Stamford Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $21–29
- Phone
- +1 203-744-4070 ext. 1
- [email protected]
- Website
- hartransit.com
Bus from Norwalk Wheels Hub to Pulse Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.hartransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.hartransit.com/schedules-maps
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More Questions & Answers
Plainfield to Danbury bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Plainfield to Danbury train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stamford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plainfield to Danbury is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Plainfield to Danbury.
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