There are 3 ways to get from South Orange to Fairfield by bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Valley St At 1St St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 107
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Fairfieldtrain New Haven
2h 43m$25–75Drive 66.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Orange to Fairfieldcar 66.6 mi
1h 29m$13–18Train
- Take the train from South Orange 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 Stamford to Fairfieldtrain
2h 47m$19–575
South Orange to Fairfield by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Orange to Fairfield is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from South Orange to Fairfield is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from South Orange to Fairfield. However, there are services departing from South Orange and arriving at Fairfield via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Stamford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between South Orange and Fairfield is 117 miles. The road distance is 67 miles.
The best way to get from South Orange to Fairfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 43m and costs $25 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from South Orange to Fairfield, including transfers.
South Orange to Fairfield train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from South Orange station.
South Orange to Fairfield train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Orange to Fairfield is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from South Orange to Fairfield.
There are 106+ hotels available in Fairfield.
What companies run services between South Orange, NJ, USA and Fairfield, CT, USA?
You can take a train from South Orange to Fairfield via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Stamford Amtrak Station, and Stamford in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from Stamford to Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $11–13
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from South Orange to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
- 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
- $11–24
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Valley St At 1St St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from Valley St At 1St St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
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