Commuting to New York City

                
                               
                 Transportation from Ridgefield, CT                
                                 
               

New York City commuters find the Katonah station convenient and the train ride shorter, although parking is limited.  Many Ridgefielders prefer to use the convenient in town shuttle to the Katonah station offered by HART,  http://www.hartct.org/katonah.html.  For better parking options, Goldens Bridge, one stop north of Katonah, is another frequently used station for Ridgefielders. Another option if you reside in Northern Ridgefield is Purdys. Ticket machines are available. The fare to GCT from both stations is $11.50 one-way peak, $8.75 one-way off-peak, $251 monthly. Parking at Katonah and Goldens Bridge is handled by Allright Corp., 888-682-PARK.  http://as0.mta.info/mnr/schedules/sched_form.cfm


You can choose to use the Branchville train station off Route 7 in Ridgefield, located about five minutes down Branchville Road from the center of Ridgefield, http://as0.mta.info/mnr/schedules/sched_form.cfm. There are machines to buy tickets. Ticket prices to New York City are: $14.25 one-way peak, $10.75 one-way off-peak, $308 monthly. There is a wheelchair ramp to the platform. The station is served by Westport Star Taxi (227-3063). Call in advance.  		               
                Click on links below for train and shuttle schedules:                
                                 
                Metro-North Railroad

Harlem Line, Northern Westchester County, New York
http://as0.mta.info/mnr/schedules/sched_form.cfm

With stations at:
Katonah, Goldens, Purdys

New Haven Line, Fairfield County Connecticut
http://as0.mta.info/mnr/schedules/sched_form.cfm

With stations at:
Branchville, Ridgefield, CT

HART (Housatonic Area Regional Transit)
Shuttle to Katonah Train Station
http://www.hartct.org/katonah.html