There are 4 ways to get from Stamford to Washington Heights by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Stamford to Fordhamtrain New Haven / ...
49 min$9–15Line 971 bus, line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main St @ Atlantic St to Martine Ave @ Court Stbus 971
- Take the bus from Martine Ave @ Mamaroneck Ave to Bedford Park Blvd @ Jerome Avebus 20 / ...
2h 4m$5Drive 27.6 mi
- Drive from Stamford to Washington Heightscar 27.6 mi
39 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stamford to Washington Heightstaxi 27.6 mi
39 min$95–120
Stamford to Washington Heights by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stamford to Washington Heights is to line 971 bus and line 20 bus which costs $5 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Stamford to Washington Heights is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Stamford to Washington Heights. However, there are services departing from Main St @ Atlantic St and arriving at Bedford Park Blvd @ Jerome Ave via Martine Ave @ Mamaroneck Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stamford and arriving at Fordham. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Stamford and Washington Heights is 24 miles. The road distance is 27.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stamford to Washington Heights without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs $9 - $15.
The train from Stamford to Fordham takes 49 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Stamford to Washington Heights bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from Main St @ Atlantic St station.
Stamford to Washington Heights train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Stamford station.
The best way to get from Stamford to Washington Heights is to train which takes 49 min and costs $9 - $15. Alternatively, you can line 971 bus and line 20 bus, which costs $5 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Stamford, CT, USA and Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Stamford to Fordham every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–15 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St @ Atlantic St to Bedford Park Blvd @ Jerome Ave via Martine Ave @ Court St and Martine Ave @ Mamaroneck Ave in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Stamford to Fordham
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Main St @ Atlantic St to Martine Ave @ Court St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
Bus from Martine Ave @ Mamaroneck Ave to Bedford Park Blvd @ Jerome Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
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Booking & Getting There
Stamford to Washington Heights bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Martine Ave @ Court St station.
Stamford to Washington Heights train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Fordham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stamford to Washington Heights is 28 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Stamford to Washington Heights.
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