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How to get fromMeriden to Jones Beach State Parkby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Meriden to Jones Beach State Park by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Freeporttrain train Babylon Branch
    3h 54m
    $110–727

  2. Drive  107.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Meriden to Jones Beach State Parkcar car 107.8 mi
    2h 18m
    $19–27

  3. Line 950 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Union Ave @ Cinque Grnbus bus 950
    2. Take the bus from New Haven to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Freeporttrain train
    4h 54m
    $100–139

  4. Train via Merrick

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminaltrain train New Haven
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Merricktrain train Babylon Branch
    4h 25m
    $112–157

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State St @ Meriden RR Station to Temple St @ New Haven Greenbus bus 215 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New Haven Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 158 St / Archer Bus Term to Henry Av / Merrickbus bus n4
    6h 42m
    $93–121

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  • Distance: 125.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Meriden, CT, USA and Jones Beach State Park, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Meriden to Jones Beach State Park via New Haven, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Freeport in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St @ Meriden RR Station to Jones Beach State Park via Temple St @ New Haven Green, Temple St @ Chapel St, Union Ave @ Cinque Grn, New Haven Bus Stop, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, Jamaica Center-York College, 158 St / Archer Bus Term, and Henry Av / Merrick in around 6h 42m.

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