There are 3 ways to get from Marblehead to Essex by bus, train, or car
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Line 442 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Pleasant St @ Bessom St to Wonderlandbus 441 / ...
- Take the train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 9m$42–94Drive 135 mi
cheapest- Drive from Marblehead to Essexcar 135 mi
2h 47m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from South Station to Hartford Union Stationbus Boston
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus 921
7h 26m$29–70
Marblehead to Essex by bus, subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marblehead to Essex is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Marblehead to Essex is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Marblehead to Essex. However, there are services departing from Pleasant St @ Bessom St and arriving at Essex Center @ Essex Square via South Station, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Marblehead and Essex is 146 miles. The road distance is 135.8 miles.
The best way to get from Marblehead to Essex without a car is to line 442 bus and train which takes 5h 9m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Marblehead to Essex, including transfers.
Marblehead to Essex bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from South Station.
Marblehead to Essex bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Hartford Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marblehead to Essex is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Marblehead to Essex.
There are 80+ hotels available in Essex.
What companies run services between Marblehead, MA, USA and Essex, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Pleasant St @ Bessom St to Essex Center @ Essex Square via Wonderland, Wonderland, State, South Station, Hartford Union Station, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Old Saybrook RR Stn, and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter in around 7h 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Pleasant St @ Bessom St to Wonderland
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from South Station to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- 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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