There are 5 ways to get from Meriden to Asbury Park by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Meriden to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branchtrain Njcl / ...
5h 45m$58–114Drive 147 mi
cheapest- Drive from Meriden to Asbury Parkcar 147 mi
3h$26–38Bus
- Take the bus from New Haven to New Yorkbus Bz 0203
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Freehold Centerbus 139 / ...
6h 54m$32–79Train via New Haven
- Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branchtrain Njcl / ...
5h 46m$33–651Bus, train
- Take the bus from State St @ Meriden RR Station to Temple St @ New Haven Greenbus 215 / ...
- Take the train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Asbury Park, NJ - Cookman & Grandbus
7h 10m$61–96
Meriden to Asbury Park by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Meriden to Asbury Park is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Meriden to Asbury Park is to drive which takes 3h and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Meriden to Asbury Park. However, there are services departing from State St @ Meriden Transit Center and arriving at Asbury Park Transportation Ctr via New Haven, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Freehold Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Meriden to Asbury Park. However, there are services departing from Meriden and arriving at Asbury Park via New York Penn Station and Long Branch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Meriden and Asbury Park is 151 miles. The road distance is 147.8 miles.
The best way to get from Meriden to Asbury Park without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Meriden to Asbury Park, including transfers.
Meriden to Asbury Park bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New Haven station.
Meriden to Asbury Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Meriden station.
The best way to get from Meriden to Asbury Park is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $80 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Meriden, CT, USA and Asbury Park, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Meriden to Asbury Park via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Long Branch in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Asbury Park Transportation Ctr via New Haven, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Freehold Center in around 6h 54m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Meriden to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Haven to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Freehold Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $12–40
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from State St @ Meriden RR Station to Temple St @ New Haven Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Asbury Park, NJ - Cookman & Grand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–55
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Booking & Getting There
Meriden to Asbury Park bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Meriden to Asbury Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meriden to Asbury Park is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Meriden to Asbury Park.
There are 161+ hotels available in Asbury Park.












