There are 6 ways to get from Meriden to Plainfield by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Meriden to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
- Take the taxi from New London to Plainfieldtaxi
2h 32m$98–127Drive 56 mi
cheapest- Drive from Meriden to Plainfieldcar 56 mi
1h 12m$10–14Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Storrs Rd @ E O Smith High Schoolbus 913 / ...
- Take the taxi from Storrs Rd @ E O Smith High School to Plainfieldtaxi
2h 47m$77–97Bus
- Take the bus from Hartford to Brooklynbus Bz 0810 / ...
3h 29m$50–74Line 950 bus, bus
- Take the bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Central Row @ Main Stbus 950
- Take the bus from State St @ Footbridge to Brooklyn Walmart @ Provindence Rdbus Ppb
3h 40m$42–60Line 511 bus, line 101 bus, bus, taxi
- 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 Main St @ Atheneum Sqbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Pearl St @ Lewis St to Brooklyn Walmart @ Provindence Rdbus Ppb
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn Walmart @ Provindence Rd to Plainfieldtaxi
4h 11m$44–62
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Meriden to Plainfield is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Meriden to Plainfield is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Meriden to Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Hartford and arriving at Brooklyn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Meriden and Plainfield is 100 miles. The road distance is 56.3 miles.
The best way to get from Meriden to Plainfield without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 32m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Meriden to Plainfield, including transfers.
Meriden to Plainfield bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Hartford station.
Meriden to Plainfield bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Brooklyn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meriden to Plainfield is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Meriden to Plainfield.
There are 46+ hotels available in Plainfield.
What companies run services between Meriden, CT, USA and Plainfield, CT, USA?
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Hartford to Brooklyn twice daily. Tickets cost $10–19 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Meriden to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Storrs Rd @ E O Smith High School
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
Bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Central Row @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
Bus from State St @ Footbridge to Brooklyn Walmart @ Provindence Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
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 Main St @ Atheneum Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
Bus from Pearl St @ Lewis St to Brooklyn Walmart @ Provindence Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Brooklyn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from State St @ Footbridge to Brooklyn Walmart @ Provindence Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Pearl St @ Lewis St to Brooklyn Walmart @ Provindence Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $30–100
AAA Cab and Livery
- Phone
- +1 860-623-8888
- Website
- aaacab.net
Rose city Taxi
- Phone
- +1 860-886-2226
- Website
- rose-city-taxi.com
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