There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Lake Compounce by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Boston to New Haventrain Northeast Regional
4h 6m$57–680Drive 119 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Lake Compouncecar 119 mi
2h 13m$22–32Bus, line 101 bus, line 502 bus via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park
- Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay Lbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Columbus Blvd Bay X to Enterprise Dr @ opp Lake Compound Drbus 502
4h 7m$26–40Bus, line 101 bus, line 502 bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Hartford Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay Lbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Columbus Blvd Bay X to Enterprise Dr @ opp Lake Compound Drbus 502
4h 12m$22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Providencebus Bz 0131 / ...
- Take the bus from Providence to Hartford - Pearl and Trumbull Stbus Bz 0801
6h 52m$30–49
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Lake Compounce is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Lake Compounce is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Lake Compounce. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Enterprise Dr @ opp Lake Compound Dr via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Main St @ Atheneum Sq and CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Columbus Blvd Bay X. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Lake Compounce. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Meriden via New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Boston and Lake Compounce is 189 miles. The road distance is 119.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Lake Compounce without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs $55 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Boston to Lake Compounce, including transfers.
Boston to Lake Compounce bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Lake Compounce train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Lake Compounce is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs $55 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus and line 101 bus and line 502 bus via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, which costs $26 - $45 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Lake Compounce, CT, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Boston to New Haven every 3 hours. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Lake Compounce via Hartford, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Main St @ Atheneum Sq, CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay L, CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Columbus Blvd Bay X, and Enterprise Dr @ opp Lake Compound Dr in around 4h 7m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $160–650
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to Hartford - Pearl and Trumbull St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay L
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
Bus from CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Columbus Blvd Bay X to Enterprise Dr @ opp Lake Compound Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
Bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay L
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
Bus from CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Columbus Blvd Bay X to Enterprise Dr @ opp Lake Compound Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Lake Compounce bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Hartford station.
Boston to Lake Compounce train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Lake Compounce is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Boston to Lake Compounce.
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