There are 3 ways to get from Providence to Meriden by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 950 bus
best- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to New Haven Union Stationbus Providence
- Take the bus from Union Ave @ New Haven Union Station to State St @ Meriden Transit Centerbus 950
3h 37m$15–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Providence to New Haventrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to State St @ Meriden RR Stationbus 215 / ...
3h 40m$17–620Drive 84.4 mi
- Drive from Providence to Meridencar 84.4 mi
2h$16–23
Providence to Meriden by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Meriden is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Meriden is to drive which takes 2h and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Meriden. However, there are services departing from Providence Downtown and arriving at State St @ Meriden Transit Center via Union Ave @ New Haven Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Providence and Meriden is 123 miles. The road distance is 84.9 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Meriden without a car is to bus and line 950 bus which takes 3h 37m and costs $15 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Providence to Meriden, including transfers.
Providence to Meriden bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence Downtown station.
Providence to Meriden bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New Haven Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Meriden is 85 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Providence to Meriden.
There are 117+ hotels available in Meriden.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Meriden, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Providence Downtown to State St @ Meriden Transit Center via New Haven Union Station and Union Ave @ New Haven Union Station in around 3h 37m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $26–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence Downtown to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $14–45
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Union Ave @ New Haven Union Station to State St @ Meriden Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 @ Chapel 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
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