There are 4 ways to get from Hartford to Old Lyme by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus 921
2h 16m$1–6Train
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
- Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
3h 8m$18–32Drive 42.4 mi
- Drive from Hartford to Old Lymecar 42.4 mi
49 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hartford to Old Lymetaxi 42.4 mi
49 min$220–270
Hartford to Old Lyme by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hartford to Old Lyme is to bus which costs $1 - $6 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Hartford to Old Lyme is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Hartford to Old Lyme. However, there are services departing from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park and arriving at Lyme St & Library Ln via Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Hartford station to Old Lyme station. However, there are services departing from Hartford Amtrak Station and arriving at Old Saybrook Amtrak Station via New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Hartford and Old Lyme is 47 miles. The road distance is 42.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hartford to Old Lyme without a car is to bus which takes 2h 16m and costs $1 - $6.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Hartford to Old Lyme, including transfers.
Hartford to Old Lyme bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park station.
Hartford to Old Lyme train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Hartford Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Hartford to Old Lyme is to bus which takes 2h 16m and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $35 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Hartford, CT, USA and Old Lyme, CT, USA?
CT Transit operates a bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stn 4 times a day. Tickets cost $2–6 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Old Lyme Town Hall via New Haven, Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
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
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $5–6
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $220–270
Ace Transport
- Phone
- +1 860 222-2222
- Website
- acetransportsct.com
Arrow Cab
- Phone
- +1 860 558 4825
- Website
- arrowcabct.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hartford to Old Lyme bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Old Saybrook RR Stn station.
Hartford to Old Lyme train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hartford to Old Lyme is 43 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Hartford to Old Lyme.
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