There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Old Lyme by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Line 83 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Main St @ Center St to Central Row @ Main Stbus 83 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus 921
3h 55m$3–9Train
- 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 / ...
4h 24m$19–36Drive 42.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Old Lymecar 42.9 mi
58 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Old Lymetaxi 42.9 mi
58 min$230–280
Manchester to Old Lyme by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Old Lyme is to line 83 bus and bus which costs $2 - $10 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Old Lyme is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Old Lyme. However, there are services departing from Main St @ Center St and arriving at Lyme St & Library Ln via Central Row South Side @ Travelers and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester 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 4h 24m.
The distance between Manchester and Old Lyme is 58 miles. The road distance is 43.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Old Lyme without a car is to line 83 bus and bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $2 - $10.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Manchester to Old Lyme, including transfers.
Manchester to Old Lyme bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from Main St @ Center St station.
Manchester to Old Lyme train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Hartford Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Old Lyme is to line 83 bus and bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $2 - $10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $40 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Manchester, CT, USA and Old Lyme, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St @ Center St to Lyme St & Library Ln via Central Row @ Main St, Central Row South Side @ Travelers, Old Saybrook RR Stn, and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St @ Center Memorial Park to Old Lyme Town Hall via Asylum St @ Union Pl, Hartford Amtrak Station, New Haven, Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter in around 4h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- $11–25
- 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 Main St @ Center St to Central Row @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
Bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Old Saybrook RR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $230–280
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
Manchester to Old Lyme bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Central Row @ Main St station.
Manchester to Old Lyme train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Old Lyme is 43 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Manchester to Old Lyme.
There are 132+ hotels available in Old Lyme.







