There are 4 ways to get from Jersey City to Old Lyme by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 53m$33–78Drive 113.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jersey City to Old Lymecar 113.2 mi
2h 21m$21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus
- Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 54m$29–70Bus
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus 921
7h 30m$32–93
Jersey City to Old Lyme by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jersey City to Old Lyme is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Jersey City to Old Lyme is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Jersey City to Old Lyme. However, there are services departing from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave and arriving at Lyme St & Library Ln via New York, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Jersey City to Old Lyme station. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at Old Saybrook Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Jersey City and Old Lyme is 120 miles. The road distance is 113.8 miles.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Old Lyme without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Jersey City to Old Lyme, including transfers.
Jersey City to Old Lyme bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave station.
Jersey City to Old Lyme train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Old Lyme is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs $30 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $95 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Old Lyme, CT, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Lyme St & Library Ln via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Hartford, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Old Saybrook RR Stn, and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter in around 7h 30m.
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 Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
Bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
- 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
- $16–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
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
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $5–6
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More Questions & Answers
Jersey City to Old Lyme bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Jersey City to Old Lyme train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Old Saybrook Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jersey City to Old Lyme is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Jersey City to Old Lyme.
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