There are 4 ways to get from Meriden to Gillette Castle State Park by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 590 bus, line 644 bus
best- Take the bus from Meriden RailRoad Station to Downtown Terminalbus 590
- Take the bus from Downtown Terminal to Route 154 & Chester Town Hallbus 644
2h 32m$4Train, line 644 bus
- Take the train from Meriden to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Stage Rd & Rt 1 to Route 154 & Kings Hwybus 644
3h 25mDrive 27.5 mi
- Drive from Meriden to Gillette Castle State Parkcar 27.5 mi
47 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Meriden to Gillette Castle State Parktaxi 27.5 mi
47 min$75–90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meriden to Gillette Castle State Park is to line 590 bus and line 644 bus which costs $4 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Meriden to Gillette Castle State Park is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Meriden station to Gillette Castle State Park. However, there are services departing from Meriden RailRoad Station and arriving at Route 154 & Chester Town Hall via Downtown Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Meriden and Gillette Castle State Park is 28 miles. The road distance is 27.7 miles.
The best way to get from Meriden to Gillette Castle State Park without a car is to line 590 bus and line 644 bus which takes 2h 32m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Meriden to Gillette Castle State Park, including transfers.
Meriden to Gillette Castle State Park bus services, operated by River Valley Transit, depart from Meriden RailRoad Station.
Meriden to Gillette Castle State Park bus services, operated by River Valley Transit, arrive at Downtown Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meriden to Gillette Castle State Park is 28 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Meriden to Gillette Castle State Park.
There are 76+ hotels available in Gillette Castle State Park.
What companies run services between Meriden, CT, USA and Gillette Castle State Park, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Meriden RailRoad Station to Gillette Castle State Park via Downtown Terminal and Route 154 & Chester Town Hall in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Meriden to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- 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
- (860) 346-0212
- Website
- rivervalleytransit.com
Bus from Meriden RailRoad Station to Downtown Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://rivervalleytransit.com
Bus from Downtown Terminal to Route 154 & Chester Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://rivervalleytransit.com
Bus from Stage Rd & Rt 1 to Route 154 & Kings Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://rivervalleytransit.com
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
Abco Taxi service
- Phone
- +1-475-449-2308
- Website
- armada-taxi-service.business.site
Touch of Class Taxi Car Service
Ace Transport
- Phone
- +1 860 222-2222
- Website
- acetransportsct.com
Arrow Cab
- Phone
- +1 860 558 4825
- Website
- arrowcabct.com
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