There are 3 ways to get from Boston to Gillette Castle State Park by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 35m$40–85Drive 113.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Gillette Castle State Parkcar 113.7 mi
2h 26m$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from South Station to Hartford Union Stationbus Boston
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus 921
5h 58m$23–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Gillette Castle State Park is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Gillette Castle State Park is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston station to Gillette Castle State Park. However, there are services departing from South Station and arriving at Route 154 & Castle View Dr via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park and Stage Rd & Rt 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Gillette Castle State Park station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Old Saybrook Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Boston and Gillette Castle State Park is 136 miles. The road distance is 114.4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Gillette Castle State Park without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Boston to Gillette Castle State Park, including transfers.
Boston to Gillette Castle State Park bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from South Station.
Boston to Gillette Castle State Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Gillette Castle State Park is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $60 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Gillette Castle State Park, CT, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Station to Gillette Castle State Park via Hartford Union Station, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Old Saybrook RR Stn, Stage Rd & Rt 1, and Route 154 & Castle View Dr in around 5h 58m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $5–6
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Gillette Castle State Park bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Hartford Union Station.
Boston to Gillette Castle State Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Old Saybrook Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Gillette Castle State Park is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Boston to Gillette Castle State Park.
There are 176+ hotels available in Gillette Castle State Park.








