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Train
best
1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to DanburyDanbury
2h 7m
$16–25
Drive 61.6 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Danbury61.6 mi
1h 18m
$12–17
Train via Norwalk
1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to South NorwalkNew Haven / ...
2. Take the train from South Norwalk to DanburyDanbury
2h 57m
$22–34

Grand Central Terminal to Danbury by foot and train

20Weekly Services

2h 7mAverage Duration

$16Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Grand Central Terminal to Danbury.

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Distance: 64.5 mi
Duration: 2h 7m

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Danbury, CT, USA?

Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Danbury 3 times a day. Tickets cost $16–25 and the journey takes 2h 7m.

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Danbury(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Danbury is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, located approximately 50 mi northeast of New York City. Danbury's population as of 2020 was 86,518. It is the third-largest city in Western Connecticut, and the seventh-largest city in Connecticut. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Danbury

Danbury Railway Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Danbury Railway Museum is housed in the former Union Station on the east end of downtown Danbury, Connecticut, United States. It was established in the mid-1990s following the closure of the station by Metro-North Railroad, and primarily focuses on the history of railroading in southern New England and neighbouring New York. In addition to the former station building, the museum has a collection of heritage railcars in the neighboring railyard it shares with Metro-North.

Hearthstone Castle(Opens in a new window)

Hearthstone Castle in Danbury, Connecticut was built between 1895-1899. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. It has also been known as Parks' Castle and as The Castle. The property includes four contributing buildings and three other contributing structures. Today, the castle is owned by the City of Danbury and is located in Tarrywile Park. Hearthstone Castle is slated to be demolished due to safety concerns.

Western Connecticut State University(Opens in a new window)

Western Connecticut State University (also known as Western and WestConn, or abbreviated to WCSU) is a public university located in Danbury, Connecticut.

Putnam Memorial State Park(Opens in a new window)

Putnam Memorial State Park is a state-operated historic park and public recreation area in the town of Redding, Connecticut. The state park preserves the site that Major General Israel Putnam chose as the winter encampment for his men in the winter of 1778/1779 during the American Revolutionary War. It is Connecticut's oldest state park, created in 1887 at the instigation of Redding town residents. The park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.

Places to stay in Danbury

Residence Inn Danbury(Opens in a new window)

7.7Good

Courtyard by Marriott Danbury(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Comfort Inn & Suites Danbury-Bethel(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Hampton Inn Danbury(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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