There are 5 ways to get from Hackensack to Danbury by bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train via Norwalk
best- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal144 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to South Norwalk
- Take the train from South Norwalk to Danbury
3h 48m$27–54Drive 60.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackensack to Danbury60.1 mi
1h 17m$11–16Bus, train
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to DanburyDanbury
4h 18m$26–57Train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from South Norwalk to DanburyDanbury
4h 31m$26–597Bus, train via State St At Banta Pl
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to South Norwalk
- Take the train from South Norwalk to Danbury
4h 34m$31–67
Hackensack to Danbury by bus, foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Danbury is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Danbury is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Hackensack to Danbury. However, there are services departing from Essex Street and arriving at Danbury via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Stamford and South Norwalk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Hackensack and Danbury is 113 miles. The road distance is 60.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Danbury without a car is to bus and train via Norwalk which takes 3h 48m and costs $27 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Hackensack to Danbury, including transfers.
Hackensack to Danbury train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Hackensack to Danbury train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Stamford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to Danbury is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Hackensack to Danbury.
There are 46+ hotels available in Danbury.
What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Danbury, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Essex Street to Danbury via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Stamford Amtrak Station, Stamford, and South Norwalk in around 4h 31m.
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- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to South Norwalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–14
- Peak
- $17–20
Train from South Norwalk to Danbury
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Danbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–18
- Peak
- $22–25
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–19
Bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
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