There are 5 ways to get from Meriden to Bridgeport by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train via New Haven
best- Take the train from Meriden to New HavenAmtrak Hartford Line / ...
- Take the train from New Haven to BridgeportNew Haven
1h 8m$5–379Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Meriden to Bridgeport Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
1h 24m$4–200Bus, line 261 bus
- Take the bus from E Main St @ Saint Casimir Dr to Temple St @ New Haven Green215
- Take the bus from Temple St @ Chapel St to CT Post Mall @ CT Post Mall Transit Hub261 / ...
- Take the bus from Westfield Connecticut Post Mall to Bridgeport Transportation CenterCl
3h 7m$5–11Drive 35.2 mi
- Drive from Meriden to Bridgeport35.2 mi
42 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Meriden to Bridgeport35.2 mi
42 min$100–130
Meriden to Bridgeport by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meriden to Bridgeport is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Meriden to Bridgeport is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Meriden to Bridgeport. However, there are services departing from E Main St @ Saint Casimir Dr and arriving at Bridgeport Transportation Center via Temple St @ Chapel St and Westfield Connecticut Post Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Meriden and arriving at Bridgeport Amtrak Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Meriden and Bridgeport is 36 miles. The road distance is 35.4 miles.
The best way to get from Meriden to Bridgeport without a car is to train via New Haven which takes 1h 8m and costs $4 - $380.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Meriden to Bridgeport, including transfers.
Meriden to Bridgeport bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from E Main St @ Saint Casimir Dr station.
Meriden to Bridgeport train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Meriden station.
The best way to get from Meriden to Bridgeport is to train via New Haven which takes 1h 8m and costs $4 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus and line 261 bus, which costs $4 - $11 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Meriden, CT, USA and Bridgeport, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Meriden to Bridgeport via New Haven in around 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Main St @ Saint Casimir Dr to Bridgeport Transportation Center via Temple St @ New Haven Green, Temple St @ Chapel St, and Westfield Connecticut Post Mall in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Meriden to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Meriden to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Meriden to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
Train from New Haven to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
Train from Meriden to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New Haven to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $11–14
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
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
Bus from Temple St @ Chapel St to CT Post Mall @ CT Post Mall Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- +1 203-333-3031
- info@gogbt.com
- Website
- gogbt.com
Bus from Westfield Connecticut Post Mall to Bridgeport Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Greater Bridgeport Transit
- Phone
- +1 (203) 852-0000
- info@norwalktransit.com
- Website
- norwalktransit.com
Bus from Westfield Connecticut Post Mall to Bridgeport Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://norwalktransit.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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 Bridgeport bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Temple St @ New Haven Green station.
Meriden to Bridgeport train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meriden to Bridgeport is 35 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Meriden to Bridgeport.
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