There are 5 ways to get from Meriden to Lawrence by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from New Haven to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
5h 56m$52–679Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus Greyhound US0256S
6h 4m$21–37Drive 129.9 mi
- Drive from Meriden to Lawrencecar 129.9 mi
2h 25m$24–35Line 511 bus, line 101 bus, bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Downtown New Britain Station @ Bay Tbus 511
- Take the bus from CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay B to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Hartford to Bostonbus
- Take the subway from Chinatown to Malden Centersubway
- Take the train from Malden Center to Lawrencetrain
6h 10m$31–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Meriden to Springfieldtrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus Greyhound US0256S
6h 56m$45–72
Meriden to Lawrence by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Meriden to Lawrence is to bus which costs $20 - $40 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Meriden to Lawrence is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Meriden to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from State St @ Meriden Transit Center and arriving at Nesc Credit Union via Hartford Union Station, Boston and Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center, Lowell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Meriden to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Meriden and arriving at Lawrence via New Haven, Back Bay and Malden Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Meriden and Lawrence is 204 miles. The road distance is 130.6 miles.
The best way to get from Meriden to Lawrence without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs $50 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Meriden to Lawrence, including transfers.
Meriden to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hartford Union Station.
Meriden to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Haven station.
The best way to get from Meriden to Lawrence is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs $50 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $40 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Meriden, CT, USA and Lawrence, MA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from New Haven to Boston every 3 hours. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Nesc Credit Union via Asylum St @ Union Pl, Hartford Union Station, Boston, Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center, and Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center, Lowell in around 6h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Meriden to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $160–650
Subway from Chinatown to Malden Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Malden Center to Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–10
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Downtown New Britain Station @ Bay T
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
Bus from CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay B to Asylum St @ Bushnell Park
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Meriden to Lawrence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Meriden to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meriden to Lawrence is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Meriden to Lawrence.
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