There are 5 ways to get from Lancaster to Meriden by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Meridentrain Vermonter / ...
8h 45m$84–178Drive 243.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster to Meridencar 243.2 mi
4h 53m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0410 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus Bz 0210
10h 41m$65–120Train via New Haven (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain Northeast Regional / ...
8h 53m$80–727Train, bus
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to E Main St @ opp Saint Casimir Drbus 215
10h 14m$80–156
Lancaster to Meriden by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Meriden is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Meriden is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster station to Meriden. However, there are services departing from Queen St. Station and arriving at State St @ Meriden Transit Center via Harrisburg Bus Station, New York and Union Ave @ New Haven Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Lancaster station to Meriden. However, there are services departing from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station and arriving at Meriden via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Lancaster and Meriden is 294 miles. The road distance is 244.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Meriden without a car is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Lancaster to Meriden, including transfers.
Lancaster to Meriden bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Harrisburg Bus Station.
Lancaster to Meriden train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Meriden is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs $80 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 10h 41m.
What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Meriden, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Meriden via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen St. Station to State St @ Meriden Transit Center via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, and Union Ave @ New Haven Union Station in around 10h 41m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from New York to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Church St @ Chapel 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
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More Questions & Answers
Lancaster to Meriden bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Lancaster to Meriden train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Meriden is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Lancaster to Meriden.
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