There are 4 ways to get from Colchester to Manchester by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Bellows Falls Amtrak Stationtrain Vermonter
- Take the taxi from Bellows Falls Amtrak Station to Manchestertaxi
5h 50m$307–409Drive 153.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colchester to Manchestercar 153.6 mi
3h 12m$28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Main St @ Colchester Green to Asylum St @ Union Plbus 914
- Take the bus from Hartford to Springfieldbus
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Bus Parking Area Manchesterbus 7
7h 33m$30–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from Main St @ Colchester Green to Asylum St @ Union Plbus 914
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the train from Springfield to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK Station Rensselaer to Bus Parking Area Manchesterbus 7
8h 39m$51–106
Colchester to Manchester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Manchester is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Main St @ Colchester Green and arriving at Bus Parking Area Manchester via Hartford, Springfield Union Station and Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Colchester and Manchester is 178 miles. The road distance is 154.5 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Manchester without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 50m and costs $300 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Colchester to Manchester, including transfers.
Colchester to Manchester bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from Main St @ Colchester Green station.
Colchester to Manchester bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Asylum St @ Union Pl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Manchester is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Colchester to Manchester.
There are 135+ hotels available in Manchester.
What companies run services between Colchester, CT, USA and Manchester, VT, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St @ Colchester Green to Bus Parking Area Manchester via Asylum St @ Union Pl, Hartford, Springfield, Springfield Union Station, and Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal in around 7h 33m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Bellows Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Main St @ Colchester Green to Asylum St @ Union Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
Bus from Main St @ Colchester Green to Asylum St @ Union Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Bus Parking Area Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
Bus from AMTRAK Station Rensselaer to Bus Parking Area Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $270–330
Adventure Taxi
- Phone
- +1 603-355-1484
- Website
- advlimo.com
Flying Aces Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 603-558-3116
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