There are 7 ways to get from New Haven to Lake Compounce by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 511 bus, line 502 bus
best- Take the train from New Haven to Meriden
- Take the bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Downtown New Britain Station @ Bay T511
- Take the bus from Downtown New Britain Station @ Columbus Blvd Bay X to Enterprise Dr @ opp Lake Compound Dr502
3h 7m$5–196Line 950 bus, line 511 bus, line 502 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Church St @ Grove St to State St @ Meriden Transit Center950
- Take the bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Downtown New Britain Station @ Bay T511
- Take the bus from Downtown New Britain Station @ Columbus Blvd Bay X to Enterprise Dr @ opp Lake Compound Dr502
3h 15m$4–12Drive 25.5 mi
- Drive from New Haven to Lake Compounce25.5 mi
38 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from New Haven to Lake Compounce25.5 mi
38 min$75–95Bus, line 511 bus
- Take the bus from Church St @ Elm St to State St @ Meriden RR Station215
- Take the bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Downtown New Britain Station @ Bay T511
4h 4m$4–13Bus, line 928 bus
- Take the bus from Church St @ Elm St to W Main St @ Waterbury Green229
- Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay R928
4h 4m$4–14Train, taxi
- Take the train from New Haven to MeridenAmtrak Hartford Line / ...
- Take the taxi from Meriden to Lake Compounce
41 min$14–201
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Haven to Lake Compounce is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from New Haven to Lake Compounce is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from New Haven to Lake Compounce. However, there are services departing from Church St @ Grove St and arriving at Enterprise Dr @ opp Lake Compound Dr via State St @ Meriden Transit Center and Downtown New Britain Station @ Columbus Blvd Bay X. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between New Haven and Lake Compounce is 50 miles. The road distance is 25.6 miles.
The best way to get from New Haven to Lake Compounce without a car is to train and line 511 bus and line 502 bus which takes 3h 7m and costs $4 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from New Haven to Lake Compounce, including transfers.
New Haven to Lake Compounce bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from Church St @ Grove St station.
New Haven to Lake Compounce bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at State St @ Meriden Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Haven to Lake Compounce is 26 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from New Haven to Lake Compounce.
There are 178+ hotels available in Lake Compounce.
What companies run services between New Haven, CT, USA and Lake Compounce, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Church St @ Grove St to Lake Compounce via State St @ Meriden Transit Center, Downtown New Britain Station @ Bay T, Downtown New Britain Station @ Columbus Blvd Bay X, and Enterprise Dr @ opp Lake Compound Dr in around 3h 15m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Meriden
- 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
- 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 Downtown New Britain Station @ Columbus Blvd Bay X to Enterprise Dr @ opp Lake Compound Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 Church St @ Grove St to State St @ Meriden Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 @ Elm St to State St @ Meriden RR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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 Church St @ Elm St to W Main St @ Waterbury Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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 W Main St @ Leavenworth St to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay R
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- 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
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $11–95
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 203-334-2121
Norwalk Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- +1 203-855-1764
- Website
- norwalktaxi.com
Touch of Class Taxi Car Service
Abco Taxi service
- Phone
- +1-475-449-2308
- Website
- armada-taxi-service.business.site
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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