There are 3 ways to get from Essex to Manhattan by train (Amtrak) or car
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Train via New Haven
best- Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to New Haventrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain New Haven
3h 25m$24–36Drive 102.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Essex to Manhattancar 102.5 mi
2h 14m$19–27Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 26m$30–75
Essex to Manhattan by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essex to Manhattan is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Essex to Manhattan is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct train from Essex station to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station and arriving at 125th Street - Harlem via New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Essex and Manhattan is 106 miles. The road distance is 103.1 miles.
The best way to get from Essex to Manhattan without a car is to train via New Haven which takes 3h 25m and costs $24 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Essex to Manhattan, including transfers.
Essex to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station.
Essex to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essex to Manhattan is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Essex to Manhattan.
There are 3431+ hotels available in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Essex, CT, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Essex Center @ Essex Square to 125th Street - Harlem via Stage Rd & Route 1, Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, and New Haven in around 3h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
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