There are 5 ways to get from Hershey to Lake Compounce by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train via New Haven (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationKeystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New HavenNortheast Regional
8h 56m$80–984Drive 253.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hershey to Lake Compounce253.2 mi
5h 8m$47–67Bus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0410 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union StationNew York
11h 5m$53–145Bus via New York (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to New York MidtownFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Hartford Union StationFlixBus 2610
12h$64–160Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Newark Penn StationKeystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to MeridenNortheast Regional
12h 2m$72–430
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hershey to Lake Compounce is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Hershey to Lake Compounce is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Hershey to Lake Compounce. However, there are services departing from Hershey Intermodal Center and arriving at Enterprise Dr @ opp Lake Compound Dr via Harrisburg Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Main St @ Atheneum Sq and Downtown New Britain Station @ Columbus Blvd Bay X. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Hershey and Lake Compounce is 315 miles. The road distance is 254.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hershey to Lake Compounce without a car is to train via New Haven which takes 8h 56m and costs $75 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Hershey to Lake Compounce, including transfers.
Hershey to Lake Compounce bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Harrisburg Bus Station.
The best way to get from Hershey to Lake Compounce is to train via New Haven which takes 8h 56m and costs $75 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $150 and takes 11h 5m.
Hershey to Lake Compounce bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hershey to Lake Compounce is 255 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Hershey to Lake Compounce.
What companies run services between Hershey, PA, USA and Lake Compounce, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Houlihns to Lake Compounce via Amtrak, Harrisburg, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New Haven, and Meriden in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hershey Intermodal Center to Lake Compounce via Market Square Transfer Center, Harrisburg Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Hartford Union Station, Main St @ Atheneum Sq, CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Station @ Bay L, Downtown New Britain Station @ Columbus Blvd Bay X, and Enterprise Dr @ opp Lake Compound Dr in around 11h 5m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Harrisburg to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- 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 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
Train from Newark Penn Station to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
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
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $15–45
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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