There are 3 ways to get from Lyme to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
2h 26m$66–116Drive 111.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lyme to Bostoncar 111.4 mi
2h 28m$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Essex Park & Ride @ Middlesex Ave CT 9 Exit 4 to Asylum St @ Union Plbus 921
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
3h 29m$51–78
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyme to Boston is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lyme to Boston is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs $65 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyme to Boston. However, there are services departing from Essex Park & Ride @ Middlesex Ave CT 9 Exit 4 and arriving at Boston via Hartford Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyme station to Boston. However, there are services departing from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station and arriving at Boston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Lyme and Boston is 133 miles. The road distance is 112 miles.
The best way to get from Lyme to Boston without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Lyme to Boston, including transfers.
Lyme to Boston bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from Essex Park & Ride @ Middlesex Ave CT 9 Exit 4 station.
Lyme to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lyme to Boston is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs $65 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Lyme, CT, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lyme to Boston via Essex Park & Ride @ Middlesex Ave CT 9 Exit 4, Asylum St @ Union Pl, and Hartford Union Station in around 3h 29m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Essex Park & Ride @ Middlesex Ave CT 9 Exit 4 to Asylum St @ Union Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- 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
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyme to Boston bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Asylum St @ Union Pl station.
Lyme to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyme to Boston is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Lyme to Boston.
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