There are 3 ways to get from Short Hills to Danbury by bus, train, 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 Short Hills to Grand Central Terminalbus South Mtn Special FROM NYC
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Danburytrain Danbury
4h 3m$52–74Drive 79.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Short Hills to Danburycar 79.9 mi
1h 47m$15–22Train
- Take the train from Short Hills to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from South Norwalk to Danburytrain
4h 39m$26–591
Short Hills to Danbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Short Hills to Danbury is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Short Hills to Danbury is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from Short Hills to Danbury. However, there are services departing from Short Hills and arriving at Danbury via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Stamford and South Norwalk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Short Hills and Danbury is 135 miles. The road distance is 80.3 miles.
The best way to get from Short Hills to Danbury without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 3m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Short Hills to Danbury, including transfers.
Short Hills to Danbury train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Short Hills station.
Short Hills to Danbury train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Short Hills to Danbury is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Short Hills to Danbury.
There are 48+ hotels available in Danbury.
What companies run services between Short Hills, NJ, USA and Danbury, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Short Hills to Danbury via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Stamford Amtrak Station, Stamford, and South Norwalk in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Danbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad 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
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Short Hills to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from Short Hills to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
- Adult
- $30–50
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