There are 6 ways to get from Meriden to Seaside Heights by train, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Meriden to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Central Av Btw Hamilton & Webster Avesbus 137
5h 46m$42–109Bus via Toms River Park & Ride
cheapest- Take the bus from State St @ Meriden RR Station to Temple St @ New Haven Greenbus 215 / ...
- Take the bus from New Haven Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus 319 / ...
7h 51m$29–95Bus
- Take the bus from New Haven to New Yorkbus Bz 0203
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Central Av Btw Hamilton & Webster Avesbus 137
6h 23m$31–94Drive 164.8 mi
- Drive from Meriden to Seaside Heightscar 164.8 mi
3h 27m$31–44Train, bus via New Haven
- Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Central Av Btw Hamilton & Webster Avesbus 137
5h 47m$37–662Train
- 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 / ...
6h 32m$57–685
Meriden to Seaside Heights by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meriden to Seaside Heights is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Meriden to Seaside Heights is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Meriden to Seaside Heights. However, there are services departing from State St @ Meriden Transit Center and arriving at Central Av Btw Hamilton & Webster Aves via New Haven and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Meriden to Seaside Heights. However, there are services departing from Meriden and arriving at Bay Head via New Haven, New York Penn Station and Long Branch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Meriden and Seaside Heights is 220 miles. The road distance is 165.8 miles.
The best way to get from Meriden to Seaside Heights without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Meriden to Seaside Heights, including transfers.
Meriden to Seaside Heights bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New Haven station.
Meriden to Seaside Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Haven station.
The best way to get from Meriden to Seaside Heights is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs $30 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $700 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Meriden, CT, USA and Seaside Heights, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Central Av Btw Hamilton & Webster Aves via New Haven, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Meriden to Seaside Heights via New Haven, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Long Branch, and Bay Head in around 6h 32m.
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
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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
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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Central Av Btw Hamilton & Webster Aves
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $14–50
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Central Av Btw Hamilton & Webster Aves
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $14–50
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Central Av Btw Hamilton & Webster Aves
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $14–50
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $13–45
- 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
- $15–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Haven Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
- 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
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Haven Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Meriden to Seaside Heights bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Meriden to Seaside Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meriden to Seaside Heights is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Meriden to Seaside Heights.
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