There are 5 ways to get from Meriden to Branford by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Meriden to New HavenAmtrak Hartford Line / ...
- Take the train from New Haven to BranfordCommuter Rail
1h 14m$4–238Line 950 bus, line 201 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to State St @ Court St950
- Take the bus from Church St @ George St to Main St @ Hopson Ave201
1h 48m$3–7Drive 20.4 mi
- Drive from Meriden to Branford20.4 mi
34 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Meriden to Branford20.4 mi
34 min$60–80Bus, line 201 bus
- Take the bus from E Main St @ Saint Casimir Dr to Temple St @ New Haven Green215
- Take the bus from Church St @ George St to Main St @ Hopson Ave201
2h 21m$3–8
Meriden to Branford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meriden to Branford is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Meriden to Branford is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Meriden to Branford. However, there are services departing from State St @ Meriden Transit Center and arriving at Main St @ Hopson Ave via Church St @ George St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Meriden to Branford. However, there are services departing from Meriden and arriving at Branford via New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Meriden and Branford is 27 miles. The road distance is 20.5 miles.
The best way to get from Meriden to Branford without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs $3 - $240.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Meriden to Branford, including transfers.
Meriden to Branford bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from State St @ Meriden Transit Center station.
Meriden to Branford train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Meriden station.
The best way to get from Meriden to Branford is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs $3 - $240. Alternatively, you can line 950 bus and line 201 bus, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Meriden, CT, USA and Branford, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Meriden to Branford via New Haven in around 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Main St @ Hopson Ave via State St @ Court St and Church St @ George St in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Meriden to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Branford
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $5–22
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $1–50
- Business - advance purchase
- $1–50
- Business Class
- $3–140
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Meriden to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to Branford
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to State St @ Court St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 @ George St to Main St @ Hopson Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $2–3
Bus from E Main St @ Saint Casimir Dr to Temple St @ New Haven Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
Touch of Class Taxi Car Service
Abco Taxi service
- Phone
- +1-475-449-2308
- Website
- armada-taxi-service.business.site
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
Meriden to Branford bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at State St @ Court St station.
Meriden to Branford train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meriden to Branford is 21 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Meriden to Branford.
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