There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Meriden by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New HavenNew Haven
3h 22m$19–215Bus, line 950 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union StationNew York
- Take the bus from Union Ave @ New Haven Union Station to State St @ Meriden Transit Center950
3h 32m$12–41Drive 89 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Meriden89 mi
1h 53m$17–24Train, bus
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New HavenNew Haven
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to E Main St @ opp Saint Casimir Dr215
4h 6m$18–30
Manhattan to Meriden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Meriden is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Meriden is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Meriden. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at State St @ Meriden Transit Center via Union Ave @ New Haven Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan to Meriden. However, there are services departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Meriden via New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Manhattan and Meriden is 87 miles. The road distance is 89.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Meriden without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs $19 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Manhattan to Meriden, including transfers.
Manhattan to Meriden bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Meriden train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Meriden is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs $19 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus and line 950 bus, which costs $11 - $45 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Meriden, CT, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haven every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $17–26 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State St @ Meriden Transit Center via New Haven Union Station and Union Ave @ New Haven Union Station in around 3h 32m.
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- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–19
- Peak
- $22–26
- 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
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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
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Union Ave @ New Haven Union Station to State St @ Meriden Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 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
Manhattan to Meriden bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New Haven Union Station.
Manhattan to Meriden train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Meriden is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Manhattan to Meriden.
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