There are 4 ways to get from Meriden to Waltham by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from New Haven to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
4h 9m$25–844Drive 109 mi
cheapest- Drive from Meriden to Walthamcar 109 mi
2h 2m$20–29Line 511 bus, line 101 bus, bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Downtown New Britain Station @ Bay Tbus 511
- Take the bus from CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay B to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Green St @ Pearl St to 691 Main Stbus 70
4h 58m$21–60Line 950 bus, bus, line 505 bus
- Take the bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Asylum St @ Union Plbus 950
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Moody St @ Carter Stbus 505
5h 6m$24–49
Meriden to Waltham by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meriden to Waltham is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Meriden to Waltham is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Meriden to Waltham. However, there are services departing from State St @ Meriden Transit Center and arriving at Moody St @ Carter St via Hartford Union Station and Federal St @ Franklin St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Meriden and Waltham is 181 miles. The road distance is 109.6 miles.
The best way to get from Meriden to Waltham without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs $24 - $850.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Meriden to Waltham, including transfers.
Meriden to Waltham bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from State St @ Meriden Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Meriden to Waltham is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs $24 - $850. Alternatively, you can line 511 bus and line 101 bus and bus and line 70 bus, which costs $20 - $60 and takes 4h 58m.
Meriden to Waltham bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Asylum St @ Union Pl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meriden to Waltham is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Meriden to Waltham.
What companies run services between Meriden, CT, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from New Haven to Boston every 3 hours. Tickets cost $21–260 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to 691 Main St via Downtown New Britain Station @ Bay T, CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay B, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Union Station, South Station, South Station, Central, and Green St @ Pearl St in around 4h 58m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $21–260
- Business Class
- $75–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $160–650
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Downtown New Britain Station @ Bay T
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay B to Asylum St @ Bushnell Park
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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 State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Asylum St @ Union Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $14–45
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Green St @ Pearl St to 691 Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Moody St @ Carter St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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