There are 5 ways to get from Meriden to Hershey by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from New Haven to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain Keystone Service / ...
9h 4m$65–934Drive 247.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Meriden to Hersheycar 247.3 mi
5h$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from New Haven Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Providence
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0410 / ...
9h 44m$48–146Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Meriden to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburgtrain Keystone Service / ...
9h 8m$70–404Train, bus
- Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain New Haven
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
11h 19m$57–159
Meriden to Hershey by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meriden to Hershey is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Meriden to Hershey is to drive which takes 5h and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Meriden to Hershey. However, there are services departing from State St @ Meriden Transit Center and arriving at Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via New Haven Union Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Harrisburg Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Meriden and Hershey is 304 miles. The road distance is 248.7 miles.
The best way to get from Meriden to Hershey without a car is to train via Philadelphia which takes 9h 4m and costs $60 - $950.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Meriden to Hershey, including transfers.
Meriden to Hershey bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New Haven Union Station.
The best way to get from Meriden to Hershey is to train via Philadelphia which takes 9h 4m and costs $60 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $150 and takes 9h 44m.
Meriden to Hershey bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meriden to Hershey is 249 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Meriden to Hershey.
What companies run services between Meriden, CT, USA and Hershey, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Meriden to Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via New Haven, 30th Street Station, Harrisburg, and Harrisburg Transportation Center in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via New Haven Union Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Harrisburg Transportation Center in around 9h 44m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $23–270
- Business Class
- $80–320
Train from Meriden to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- 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 New Haven to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Meriden to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- 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 New Haven Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $10–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Haven Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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