There are 5 ways to get from Queens to New Canaan by train, car, taxi, bus, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamfordtrain New Haven / ...
2h 38m$22–38Drive 44.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Queens to New Canaancar 44.4 mi
1h 2m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to New Canaantaxi 44.4 mi
1h 2m$170–210Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 34 St/5 Avbus Qm15
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 13m$17–568Subway, train
- Take the subway from 104 St to 125 Stsubway A
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain New Haven / ...
3h 18m$22–39
Queens to New Canaan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Queens to New Canaan is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Queens to New Canaan is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Queens to New Canaan. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at New Canaan via Grand Central Terminal and Stamford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Queens and New Canaan is 52 miles. The road distance is 44.6 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to New Canaan without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs $22 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Queens to New Canaan, including transfers.
Queens to New Canaan train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
Queens to New Canaan train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Stamford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to New Canaan is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Queens to New Canaan.
There are 179+ hotels available in New Canaan.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and New Canaan, CT, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamford every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $11–18 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $16–18
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 104 St to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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