There are 4 ways to get from Chatham to Madison by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Chatham to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain Northeast Regional / ...
4h 26m$24–620Drive 115.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chatham to Madisoncar 115.3 mi
2h 25m$22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Chatham, NJ to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenuebus Nj
- Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus
- Take the bus from Church St @ George St to Boston Post Rd @ Meigs Avebus 201
5h 20m$51–94Train via New York
- Take the train from Chatham to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain New Haven
4h 55m$29–57
Chatham to Madison by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chatham to Madison is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chatham to Madison is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chatham to Madison. However, there are services departing from Chatham, NJ and arriving at Boston Post Rd @ Meigs Ave via New York, Union Ave @ Union Station and Church St @ George St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Chatham to Madison. However, there are services departing from Chatham and arriving at Madison via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Chatham and Madison is 123 miles. The road distance is 116 miles.
The best way to get from Chatham to Madison without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs $23 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Chatham to Madison, including transfers.
Chatham to Madison bus services, operated by Boxcar, depart from Chatham, NJ station.
Chatham to Madison train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Chatham station.
The best way to get from Chatham to Madison is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs $23 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Chatham, NJ, USA and Madison, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Chatham to Madison via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New Haven in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chatham, NJ to Boston Post Rd @ Meigs Ave via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, New York, Union Ave @ Union Station, Church St @ Chapel St, and Church St @ George St in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Chatham to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Chatham to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
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 New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- 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
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from Chatham, NJ to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Church St @ George St to Boston Post Rd @ Meigs Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
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More Questions & Answers
Chatham to Madison bus services, operated by Boxcar, arrive at West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue station.
Chatham to Madison train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chatham to Madison is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Chatham to Madison.
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