There are 5 ways to get from Uniondale to Stamford by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Jerusalem Av / Uniondale to Freeport Sta / Northbus n43
- Take the train from Freeport to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain
2h 50m$19–569Drive 41.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Uniondale to Stamfordcar 41.5 mi
56 min$8–11Bus, line 412 bus, line 971 bus
- Take the bus from Mineola Bus Term to Springfield Bl / Hillsidebus n22
- Take the bus from Queens Vil, Ny to White Plains, Nybus 412
- Take the bus from White Plains Transportation Center to Main St @ Atlantic Stbus 971
4h 19m$18–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from Uniondale to Stamfordtaxi 41.5 mi
56 min$360–440Train
- Take the train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hempstead Branch
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamfordtrain New Haven / ...
3h 11m$21–36
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uniondale to Stamford is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Uniondale to Stamford is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Uniondale to Stamford. However, there are services departing from Nassau Rd + Argyle Ave and arriving at Main St @ Atlantic St via Mineola Bus Term, Queens Vil, Ny and White Plains Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Uniondale to Stamford. However, there are services departing from Hempstead and arriving at Stamford via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Uniondale and Stamford is 65 miles. The road distance is 41.8 miles.
The best way to get from Uniondale to Stamford without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 50m and costs $18 - $600.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Uniondale to Stamford, including transfers.
Uniondale to Stamford bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Mineola Bus Term station.
Uniondale to Stamford train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Hempstead station.
The best way to get from Uniondale to Stamford is to bus and line 412 bus and line 971 bus which takes 4h 19m and costs $17 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $40 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Uniondale, NY, USA and Stamford, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau Rd + Argyle Ave to Main St @ Atlantic St via Mineola Bus Term, Queens Vil, Ny, White Plains, Ny, and White Plains Transportation Center in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uniondale Av / Jerusalem to Stamford via (arr.) Hemp TC / West, Hempstead, and Grand Central Terminal in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Freeport to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $11–16
Train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
- 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
- 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
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $16–18
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Jerusalem Av / Uniondale to Freeport Sta / North
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Mineola Bus Term to Springfield Bl / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Queens Vil, Ny to White Plains, Ny
- Saver
- $11–14
- Flexible
- $14–35
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from White Plains Transportation Center to Main St @ Atlantic St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $360–440
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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Booking & Getting There
Uniondale to Stamford bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Springfield Bl / Hillside station.
Uniondale to Stamford train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uniondale to Stamford is 42 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Uniondale to Stamford.
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