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How to get fromChicago to Meridenby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Meriden by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)planeMDW - BDL
    2. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Meridentrain
    5h 38m
    $106–758

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeMDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain
    7h 56m
    $88–598

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Springfield to MeridentrainAmtrak Hartford Line / ...
    21h 12m
    $259–861

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York MidtownbusFlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union StationbusNew York
    24h 53m
    $119–289

  5. Drive 875 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Meridencar875 mi
    14h 26m
    $160–231

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)planeORD - BDL
    2. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Meridentrain
    5h 59m
    $116–758

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tweed-New Haven Airport, line 206 bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN)planeORD - HVN
    2. Take the bus from Lighthouse Park Terminus to Chapel St @ Church Stbus
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Meridentrain
    7h 15m
    $106–501

  8. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to E Main St @ opp Saint Casimir Drbus215
    26h 34m
    $120–285

Chicago to Meriden by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Meriden, CT, USA?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Meriden via Springfield in around 21h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to State St @ Meriden Transit Center via New York Midtown, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New Haven Union Station, and Union Ave @ New Haven Union Station in around 24h 53m.

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