There are 5 ways to get from Hartford to Meriden by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to MeridenAmtrak Hartford Line / ...
18 min$2–190Line 950 bus
- Take the bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to State St @ Meriden Transit Center950
30 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hartford to Meriden17.4 mi
25 min$95–120Drive 17.4 mi
- Drive from Hartford to Meriden17.4 mi
25 min$4–5Line 101 bus, line 511 bus
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ High St to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Station @ Bay L101 / ...
- Take the bus from Downtown New Britain Station @ Bay T to State St @ Meriden Transit Center511
1h 36m$3–7
Hartford to Meriden by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hartford to Meriden is to line 950 bus which costs $1 - $4 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Hartford to Meriden is to train which takes 18 min and costs $2 - $190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Row South Side @ Travelers and arriving at State St @ Meriden Transit Center. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hartford Amtrak Station station and arriving at Meriden. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Hartford and Meriden is 18 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hartford to Meriden without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs $2 - $190.
The train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Meriden takes 18 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Hartford to Meriden bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from Central Row South Side @ Travelers station.
Hartford to Meriden train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Hartford Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Hartford to Meriden is to train which takes 18 min and costs $2 - $190. Alternatively, you can line 950 bus, which costs $1 - $4 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Hartford, CT, USA and Meriden, CT, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Meriden every 4 hours. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 18 min. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, CT Transit operates a bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to State St @ Meriden Transit Center every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $2–190
- Business Class
- $40–220
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to State St @ Meriden Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
Bus from Asylum St @ High St to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Station @ Bay L
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
Bus from Downtown New Britain Station @ Bay T to State St @ Meriden Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Arrow Cab
- Phone
- +1 860 558 4825
- Website
- arrowcabct.com
Ace Transport
- Phone
- +1 860 222-2222
- Website
- acetransportsct.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hartford to Meriden bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at State St @ Meriden Transit Center station.
Hartford to Meriden train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Meriden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hartford to Meriden is 17 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Hartford to Meriden.
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