There are 5 ways to get from Hempstead to Meriden by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Mineola to New York Penn StationPort Jefferson Branch / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New HavenNortheast Regional
4h 17m$19–804Drive 95.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to Meriden95.8 mi
2h 1m$18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0250
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union StationNew York
6h 16m$32–92Train via Hempstead
- Take the train from Hempstead to Grand Central TerminalHempstead Branch
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New HavenNew Haven
4h 42m$26–231Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New HavenNew Haven
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to E Main St @ opp Saint Casimir Dr215
5h 27m$25–46
Hempstead to Meriden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Meriden is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Meriden is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Hempstead station to Meriden. However, there are services departing from Hempstead Bus Station and arriving at State St @ Meriden Transit Center via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Union Ave @ New Haven Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Hempstead to Meriden. However, there are services departing from Mineola and arriving at Meriden via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Hempstead and Meriden is 115 miles. The road distance is 96.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Meriden without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs $18 - $850.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Hempstead to Meriden, including transfers.
Hempstead to Meriden bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hempstead Bus Station.
Hempstead to Meriden train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Mineola station.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Meriden is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs $18 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $95 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Meriden, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Mineola to Meriden via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New Haven in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hempstead Bus Station to State St @ Meriden Transit Center via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New Haven Union Station, and Union Ave @ New Haven Union Station in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Mineola to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $8–14
Train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–20
- Peak
- $23–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $10–40
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to E Main St @ opp Saint Casimir Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
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More Questions & Answers
Hempstead to Meriden bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Hempstead to Meriden train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Meriden is 96 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Hempstead to Meriden.
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