There are 5 ways to get from Long Branch to Meriden by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Train via New Haven
best- Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain Njcl
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain Northeast Regional
5h 18m$25–256Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to State St @ Meriden RR Stationbus 215 / ...
6h 22m$24–56Bus
- Take the bus from Long Branch, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Shore Points: To PABT
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Stationbus New York
6h 31m$47–86Drive 142.3 mi
- Drive from Long Branch to Meridencar 142.3 mi
2h 58m$26–38Train
- Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain Njcl
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Meridentrain Northeast Regional
5h 21m$28–76
Long Branch to Meriden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Branch to Meriden is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Long Branch to Meriden is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Branch to Meriden. However, there are services departing from Long Branch, NJ 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 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Branch to Meriden. However, there are services departing from Long Branch and arriving at Meriden via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Long Branch and Meriden is 146 miles. The road distance is 143.1 miles.
The best way to get from Long Branch to Meriden without a car is to train via New Haven which takes 5h 18m and costs $24 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Long Branch to Meriden, including transfers.
Long Branch to Meriden bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Long Branch, NJ station.
Long Branch to Meriden train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Long Branch station.
The best way to get from Long Branch to Meriden is to train via New Haven which takes 5h 18m and costs $24 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Long Branch, NJ, USA and Meriden, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Long Branch to Meriden via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New Haven in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Long Branch, NJ 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 31m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Long Branch to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
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
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $13–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
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
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from Long Branch, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult in app purchase
- $30–45
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–50
- 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
- $16–35
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to State St @ Meriden RR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
Long Branch to Meriden bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Long Branch to Meriden train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Branch to Meriden is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Long Branch to Meriden.
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