There are 4 ways to get from Back Bay to Meriden by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 BostonDowneaster
- Take the train from Boston to New HavenNortheast Regional
7h 54m$52–876Drive 205.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Back Bay to Meriden205.2 mi
3h 47m$38–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to BostonDowneaster
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Ave to Hartford Union StationBoston
8h 17m$39–80Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South StationPortland / ...
- Take the bus from Boston to Hartford Union StationGreyhound US0230 / ...
8h 54m$52–103
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 47m.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay to Meriden is to drive which takes 3h 47m 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 + Deering Ave, Portland, ME, Boston and Spruce St @ Union Station Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
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 54m and costs $50 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 54m 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 54m and costs $50 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 8h 54m.
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 47m 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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from UNE Campus Center to State St @ Meriden Transit Center via Saco Transportation Center, Congress St + Deering Ave, Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Hartford, Union Station, and Spruce St @ Union Station Bus Terminal in around 8h 54m.
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
- $26–35
- 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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $21–260
- Business Class
- $75–310
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
- +1 617-681-0820
- 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
- +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
- $24–45
- 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
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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