2024 Design for Freedom Summit | Travel Information

We look forward to welcoming you to the 3rd Annual Design for Freedom Summit on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 from 9 am to 6 pm at Grace Farms in New Canaan, Connecticut.

Below you will find information about accommodations and transportation for the Summit.

By Car:
Grace Farms is located at 365 Lukes Wood Road New Canaan, CT 06840. Complimentary parking with shuttle service will be available from Oakridge Common, a nearby off-site lot.

For accurate travel time and driving directions, view the map.

By Rail:
We are serviced by the Metro-North New Haven Line with direct lines to the New Canaan and Stamford stations. For accurate timetables, view MTA schedules.

The Stamford Station is also a major hub to Amtrak. 

Shuttle service to Grace Farms will be provided.

Morning Shuttles to Grace Farms

Pick-Up Point	Departure	Arrival at Grace Farms
Stamford Train Station	8:30 am, 9 am	9:15 am, 9:45 am
The Lloyd Hotel	8:35 am, 9:05 am	9:15 am, 9:45 am
Hotel Zero Degrees	8:30 am, 9 am	9:10 am, 9:50 am
New Canaan Train Station	9:10 am, 9:40 am	9:10 am, 9:50 am
Oakridge Common	8:30 am – 8 pm, departs every 15 minutes	Arrives every 15 minutes

Evening Shuttles from Grace Farms

Destination	Departure from Grace Farms	Arrival
The Lloyd Hotel	5:15 pm, 6:15 pm, 7:15 pm, 8:15 pm	5:55 pm, 6:55 pm, 7:55 pm, 8:55 pm
Stamford Train Station	5:15 pm, 6:15 pm, 7:15 pm, 8:15 pm	6 pm, 7 pm, 8 pm, 9 pm
New Canaan Train Station	5 pm, 6:15 pm, 7 pm, 8 pm	5:10 pm, 6:25 pm, 7:10 pm, 8:10 pm
Hotel Zero Degrees	5 pm, 6:15 pm, 7 pm, 8 pm	5:40 pm, 6:55 pm, 7:40 pm, 8:40 pm
Oakridge Common	8:30 am – 8 pm, every 15 minutes	Arrives every 15 minutes

By Taxi/Ride Share:
Grace Farms is accessible by local taxi and ride sharing services, such as Uber and Lyft. Taxis are available at the New Canaan Train Station.

Norwalk Taxi (203) 855-1764
Stamford Taxi (203) 325 – 2611
Eveready Cab New Canaan (203) 966-6866 and Norwalk (203) 849-0033

By Plane:
See below for a table of local airports and travel times.

Airport Name and Location	Driving Distance to Grace Farms
Westchester County Airport,White Plains, NY (HPN)	20 miles; 35-45 minutes
LaGuardia Airport,Queens, NY (LGA)	48 miles; 1.5 hours
JFK Airport,Queens, NY (JFK)	52 miles; 1.5 to 2 hours
Bradley International Airport,Windsor Locks, CT (North of Hartford, CT) (BDL)	88 miles; 1.5 to 2 hours

Grace Farms has secured room blocks at Hotel Zero Degrees in Norwalk, CT and The Lloyd Hotel in Stamford, CT for Monday, March 25 and Tuesday March 26.  Please make all hotel arrangements by Sunday, March 3. Shuttle service to Grace Farms will be provided.