There are 5 ways to get from Bridgewater Center to Essex by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Raritan to Newark Penn Stationtrain Rarv
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 5m$47–656Drive 145.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bridgewater Center to Essexcar 145.3 mi
3h 5m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Oak Ter/Brookside Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus 921
9h 8m$49–121Train via New Haven
- Take the train from Raritan to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 44m$40–639Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mall Near Bloomingdale's to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 23m$51–98
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bridgewater Center to Essex is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgewater Center to Essex is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgewater Center to Essex. However, there are services departing from Mountain Ave At Oak Ter/Brookside Ave and arriving at Essex Center @ Essex Square via New York, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgewater Center to Essex station. However, there are services departing from Raritan and arriving at Old Saybrook Amtrak Station via Newark Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Bridgewater Center and Essex is 154 miles. The road distance is 146.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgewater Center to Essex without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs $45 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Bridgewater Center to Essex, including transfers.
Bridgewater Center to Essex bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Mountain Ave At Oak Ter/Brookside Ave station.
Bridgewater Center to Essex train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Raritan station.
The best way to get from Bridgewater Center to Essex is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs $45 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $130 and takes 9h 8m.
What companies run services between Bridgewater Center, NJ, USA and Essex, CT, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Bridgewater Center to Essex Center @ Essex Square via Raritan, Newark Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bridgewater Center to Essex Center @ Essex Square via Mountain Ave At Oak Ter/Brookside Ave, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Hartford, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Old Saybrook RR Stn, and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter in around 9h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Raritan to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–16
Train from Raritan to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $19–450
- First Class
- $130–600
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Mountain Ave At Oak Ter/Brookside Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Mall Near Bloomingdale's to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
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
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $5–6
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More Questions & Answers
Bridgewater Center to Essex bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Bridgewater Center to Essex train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgewater Center to Essex is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Bridgewater Center to Essex.
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