There are 4 ways to get from Stamford to Roosevelt Island by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven / ...
1h 12m$7–550Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0240
1h 45m$6–12Drive 34.3 mi
- Drive from Stamford to Roosevelt Islandcar 34.3 mi
49 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stamford to Roosevelt Islandtaxi 34.3 mi
49 min$110–150
Stamford to Roosevelt Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stamford to Roosevelt Island is to bus which costs $6 - $12 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Stamford to Roosevelt Island is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $6 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stamford Bus Stop and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stamford and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Stamford and Roosevelt Island is 33 miles. The road distance is 34.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stamford to Roosevelt Island without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs $7 - $550.
The train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Stamford to Roosevelt Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Stamford Bus Stop station.
Stamford to Roosevelt Island train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Stamford station.
The best way to get from Stamford to Roosevelt Island is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs $7 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $12 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Stamford, CT, USA and Roosevelt Island, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $11–18 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $6–12 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $7–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Stamford to Roosevelt Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Stamford to Roosevelt Island train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stamford to Roosevelt Island is 34 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Stamford to Roosevelt Island.
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