There are 4 ways to get from Stamford to 161st Street by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Stamford to Fordhamtrain New Haven / ...
- Take the bus from Webster Av/East Fordham Rd to Melrose Av/E 160 Stbus Bx41
1h 21m$13–23Drive 27.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stamford to 161st Streetcar 27.6 mi
38 min$5–8Line 971 bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atlantic St to Martine Ave @ Court Stbus 971
- Take the bus from Mamaroneck Avenue & Martine Avenue to E 189th ST @ WASHINGTON AVbus 60
3h 4m$8–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stamford to 161st Streettaxi 27.6 mi
38 min$95–120
Stamford to 161st Street by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stamford to 161st Street is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Stamford to 161st Street is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Stamford to 161st Street. However, there are services departing from Main St @ Atlantic St and arriving at Melrose Av/E 160 St via Mamaroneck Avenue & Martine Avenue and Webster Av/East Fordham Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Stamford and 161st Street is 27 miles. The road distance is 27.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stamford to 161st Street without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 21m and costs $12 - $23.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Stamford to 161st Street, including transfers.
Stamford to 161st Street bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from Main St @ Atlantic St station.
Stamford to 161st Street bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Martine Ave @ Court St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stamford to 161st Street is 28 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Stamford to 161st Street.
There are 3477+ hotels available in 161st Street.
What companies run services between Stamford, CT, USA and 161st Street, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St @ Atlantic St to 161st Street via Martine Ave @ Court St, Mamaroneck Avenue & Martine Avenue, E 189th ST @ WASHINGTON AV, Webster Av/East Fordham Rd, and Melrose Av/E 160 St in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stamford to Fordham
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Webster Av/East Fordham Rd to Melrose Av/E 160 St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Main St @ Atlantic St to Martine Ave @ Court St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportation.westchestergov.com
Bus from Mamaroneck Avenue & Martine Avenue to E 189th ST @ WASHINGTON AV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
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