There are 5 ways to get from Queens to Stamford by train, car, taxi, train (Amtrak), or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamfordtrain New Haven / ...
1h 43m$16–27Drive 36.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Queens to Stamfordcar 36.5 mi
47 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to Stamfordtaxi 36.5 mi
47 min$140–170Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
1h 45m$13–559Subway, train
- Take the subway from 104 St to 125 Stsubway A
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain New Haven / ...
2h 21m$16–28
Queens to Stamford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Stamford is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Stamford is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Queens to Stamford. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at Stamford via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Queens and Stamford is 44 miles. The road distance is 36.7 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Stamford without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs $16 - $27.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Queens to Stamford, including transfers.
Queens to Stamford train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
Queens to Stamford train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Stamford is 37 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Queens to Stamford.
There are 176+ hotels available in Stamford.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Stamford, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Jamaica to Stamford via Grand Central Terminal in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 104 St to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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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