There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Meriden by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Madison to New Haventrain Commuter Rail
- Take the train from New Haven to Meridentrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
1h 48m$11–18Line 201 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston Post Rd @ Durham Rd to Church St @ George Stbus 201
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to State St @ Meriden RR Stationbus 215 / ...
2h 59m$3–9Bus, line 590 bus
- Take the bus from Scranton Gazebo Madison to Downtown Terminalbus 645
- Take the bus from Downtown Terminal to Meriden RailRoad Stationbus 590
2h 10m$4Drive 25.2 mi
- Drive from Madison to Meridencar 25.2 mi
40 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madison to Meridentaxi 25.2 mi
40 min$11–13
Madison to Meriden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Meriden is to bus and line 590 bus which costs $4 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Meriden is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Meriden station. However, there are services departing from Scranton Gazebo Madison and arriving at Meriden RailRoad Station via Downtown Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Madison to Meriden. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Meriden via New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Madison and Meriden is 39 miles. The road distance is 25.3 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Meriden without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs $10 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Madison to Meriden, including transfers.
Madison to Meriden bus services, operated by River Valley Transit, depart from Scranton Gazebo Madison station.
Madison to Meriden train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Meriden is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs $10 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 590 bus, which costs $4 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Madison, CT, USA and Meriden, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Madison to Meriden via New Haven in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton Gazebo Madison to Meriden RailRoad Station via Downtown Terminal in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Madison to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from Madison to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- (860) 346-0212
- Website
- rivervalleytransit.com
Bus from Scranton Gazebo Madison to Downtown Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://rivervalleytransit.com
Bus from Downtown Terminal to Meriden RailRoad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://rivervalleytransit.com
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Boston Post Rd @ Durham Rd to Church St @ George St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- 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
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to State St @ Meriden RR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $11–13
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More Questions & Answers
Madison to Meriden bus services, operated by River Valley Transit, arrive at Downtown Terminal station.
Madison to Meriden train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Meriden is 25 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Madison to Meriden.
There are 124+ hotels available in Meriden.




