There are 6 ways to get from Newark to Lake Compounce by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Train via New Haven (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New HavenNortheast Regional
4h 17m$24–1,332Train, line 511 bus, line 502 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- 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
6h 44m$15–1,327Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Union StationGreyhound US0235 / ...
5h 31m$28–62Drive 107 mi
- Drive from Newark to Lake Compounce107 mi
2h 19m$20–29Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to MeridenNortheast Regional
6h 1m$16–240Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Sarah Vaughan Way 90' W Of Park Pl. to Port Authority Bus Terminal108
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union StationNew York
6h 56m$25–92
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Lake Compounce is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Lake Compounce is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Lake Compounce. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Enterprise Dr @ opp Lake Compound Dr via Main St @ Atheneum Sq and Downtown New Britain Station @ Columbus Blvd Bay X. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Newark and Lake Compounce is 117 miles. The road distance is 107.6 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Lake Compounce without a car is to train via New Haven which takes 4h 17m and costs $24 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Newark to Lake Compounce, including transfers.
Newark to Lake Compounce bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Lake Compounce is to train via New Haven which takes 4h 17m and costs $24 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $65 and takes 5h 31m.
Newark to Lake Compounce bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Hartford Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Lake Compounce is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Newark to Lake Compounce.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Lake Compounce, CT, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven every 2 hours. Tickets cost $10–220 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $26–55 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from Newark Penn Station to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from Newark Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $1–190
- Business Class
- $40–220
Train from New Haven to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from Newark Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $2–440
- First Class
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Sarah Vaughan Way 90' W Of Park Pl. to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $15–45
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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