There are 5 ways to get from Derby to Meriden by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Line 255 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Main St @ Derby Railroad Station to Elm St @ Church Stbus 255
- Take the train from New Haven to Meridentrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
2h 1m$7–15Line 255 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elizabeth St @ opp 4Th St to Elm St @ Church Stbus 255
- Take the bus from Church St @ Elm St to E Main St @ opp Saint Casimir Drbus 215
2h 33m$3–8Train
- Take the train from Derby-Shelton to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Meridentrain
2h 28m$18–36Drive 25.6 mi
- Drive from Derby to Meridencar 25.6 mi
32 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Derby to Meridentaxi 25.6 mi
32 min$75–95
Derby to Meriden by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Meriden is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Meriden is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby to Meriden. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth St @ opp 4Th St and arriving at E Main St @ opp Saint Casimir Dr via Church St @ Elm St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Meriden. However, there are services departing from Derby-Shelton and arriving at Meriden via Bridgeport and New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Derby and Meriden is 30 miles. The road distance is 25.7 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Meriden without a car is to line 255 bus and train which takes 2h 1m and costs $6 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Derby to Meriden, including transfers.
Derby to Meriden bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from Elizabeth St @ opp 4Th St station.
Derby to Meriden train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Derby-Shelton station.
The best way to get from Derby to Meriden is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs $18 - $40. Alternatively, you can line 255 bus and bus, which costs $2 - $9 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Derby, CT, USA and Meriden, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Derby-Shelton to Meriden via Bridgeport and New Haven in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elizabeth St @ opp 4Th St to E Main St @ opp Saint Casimir Dr via Church St @ Elm St in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bridgeport to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Derby-Shelton to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–9
- Peak
- $10–12
Train from Bridgeport to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–9
- Peak
- $11–13
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Main St @ Derby Railroad Station to Elm St @ Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
Bus from Elizabeth St @ opp 4Th St to Elm St @ Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
Bus from Church St @ Elm St to E Main St @ opp Saint Casimir Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Norwalk Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- +1 203-855-1764
- Website
- norwalktaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 203-334-2121
Abco Taxi service
- Phone
- +1-475-449-2308
- Website
- armada-taxi-service.business.site
Touch of Class Taxi Car Service
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Meriden bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Elm St @ Church St station.
Derby to Meriden train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Bridgeport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Meriden is 26 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Derby to Meriden.
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