There are 6 ways to get from Back Bay to Meriden by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Downeaster
- Take the train from Boston to New Haventrain Northeast Regional
7h 55m$53–902Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Saco Transportation Center to St John Stbus 60
- Take the bus from City of Portland to Springfield Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Springfield to Meridentrain
9h 28m$32–257Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus Portland / ...
- Take the bus from Boston to Hartford Union Stationbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
9h 23m$38–90Drive 205.2 mi
- Drive from Back Bay to Meridencar 205.2 mi
3h 48m$38–55Fly, train
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane PWM - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain
6h 14m$155–745Train, bus
- Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Downeaster
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Ave to Hartford Union Stationbus Boston
8h 3m$41–292
Back Bay to Meriden by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay to Meriden is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay to Meriden is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Back Bay to Meriden. However, there are services departing from UNE Campus Center and arriving at State St @ Meriden Transit Center via Saco Transportation Center, Congress St + Forest Ave, Portland, ME, Boston and Spruce St @ Union Station Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Back Bay and Meriden is 283 miles. The road distance is 206.4 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay to Meriden without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs $50 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Back Bay to Meriden, including transfers.
Back Bay to Meriden bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
The best way to get from Back Bay to Meriden is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs $50 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $90 and takes 9h 23m.
Back Bay to Meriden bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay to Meriden is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Back Bay to Meriden.
What companies run services between Back Bay, ME, USA and Meriden, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from UNE Campus Center to Meriden via Saco Transportation Center, Saco Amtrak Station, Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, and New Haven in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from UNE Campus Center to State St @ Meriden Transit Center via Saco Transportation Center, Congress St + Forest Ave, Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Hartford, Union Station, and Spruce St @ Union Station Bus Terminal in around 9h 23m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Saco Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $21–260
- Business Class
- $75–310
Train from Springfield to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $160–650
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–19
- Peak
- $22–26
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from City of Portland to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Ave to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Phone
- 207 282 5408
- Website
- bsoobtransit.org
Bus from Saco Transportation Center to St John St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://bsoobtransit.org/
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