Fairfield Connecticut is well-served by Amtrak and commuter trains
Bridgeport (BRP) Amtrak Station
525 Water Street
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Phone: 1-800-872-7245
The Vermonter route runs daily from Washington, D.C., to St. Albans, VT. Major stops en route are Washington, New York, New Haven, Hartford, Springfield, and St. Albans. Other intermediate stations include Baltimore, Philadelphia, Trenton, Stamford, Bridgeport, New Haven, Meriden, Kensington-Berlin, Hartford, Windsor Locks, Springfield, Brattleboro, Essex Junction. Trip length from Washington, D.C. to St. Albans is 13 hours and 45 minutes. Information and reservations: 1-800-USA-RAIL or visit Amtrak.com. Schedules may be subject to change without notice; always call ahead to confirm.
Regional Route offers downtown-to-downtown service up and down the Northeast Corridor from Boston to Newport News, VA, with many departures every day. Some of the major stops include Boston South Station, Providence, Mystic, New London, Old Saybrook, Windsor Locks, Windsor, Hartford, Kensington-Berlin, Meriden, Wallingford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Stamford, New York, Newark, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Richmond. Amtrak shuttle trains provide additional service between New Haven and Springfield. Van or car service is available from Kingston, RI, to Newport, RI. Seasonal ferry service to Martha’s Vineyard is available from Kingston. Length of trip is 12 hours and 30 minutes. Information and reservations: 1-800-USA-RAIL or visit Amtrak.com. Schedules may be subject to change without notice; always call ahead to confirm.
MTA Metro-North Railroad
Grand Central Station, New York, NY, to New Haven
Phone: 212-532-4900
Stamford (STM) Amtrak Station
Washington Boulevard and East State Street
Stamford, CT 06902
Phone: 1-800-872-7245
Regional Route offers downtown-to-downtown service up and down the Northeast Corridor from Boston to Newport News, VA, with many departures every day. Some of the major stops include Boston South Station, Providence, Mystic, New London, Old Saybrook, Windsor Locks, Windsor, Hartford, Kensington-Berlin, Meriden, Wallingford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Stamford, New York, Newark, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Richmond. Amtrak shuttle trains provide additional service between New Haven and Springfield. Van or car service is available from Kingston, RI, to Newport, RI. Seasonal ferry service to Martha’s Vineyard is available from Kingston. Length of trip is 12 hours and 30 minutes. Information and reservations: 1-800-USA-RAIL or visit Amtrak.com. Schedules may be subject to change without notice; always call ahead to confirm.
The Vermonter route runs daily from Washington, D.C., to St. Albans, VT. Major stops en route are Washington, New York, New Haven, Hartford, Springfield, and St. Albans. Other intermediate stations include Baltimore, Philadelphia, Trenton, Stamford, Bridgeport, New Haven, Meriden, Kensington-Berlin, Hartford, Windsor Locks, Springfield, Brattleboro, Essex Junction. Trip length from Washington, D.C. to St. Albans is 13 hours and 45 minutes. Information and reservations: 1-800-USA-RAIL or visit Amtrak.com. Schedules may be subject to change without notice; always call ahead to confirm.
Acela Express offers fast service from Boston to Washington. Hourly service downtown to downtown during peak morning and afternoon rush hours between New York and Washington, D.C., and intermediate cities. Some of the major stops include Boston South Station; Providence; New London; New Haven; Stamford; New York, Newark; Philadelphia; Wilmington; Baltimore; Washington, D.C. Length of trip is 7 hours. Information and reservations: 1-800-USA-RAIL or visit Amtrak.com. Schedules may be subject to change without notice; always call ahead to confirm.