There are 4 ways to get from Middletown to Essex by train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Middletown Nj to New York Penn Stationtrain Njcl / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 45m$35–95Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Middletown Nj to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus
- Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 41m$26–68Bus
- Take the bus from Middletown, NJ - New Monmouth Road to New York, NY - Port Authoritybus
- Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus 921
8h 1m$59–115Drive 146.5 mi
- Drive from Middletown to Essexcar 146.5 mi
3h 4m$27–39
Middletown to Essex by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middletown to Essex is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Middletown to Essex is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Middletown to Essex. However, there are services departing from Middletown, NJ - New Monmouth Road and arriving at Essex Center @ Essex Square via New York, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Middletown to Essex station. However, there are services departing from Middletown Nj and arriving at Old Saybrook Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Middletown and Essex is 155 miles. The road distance is 147.4 miles.
The best way to get from Middletown to Essex without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs $30 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Middletown to Essex, including transfers.
Middletown to Essex bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Middletown, NJ - New Monmouth Road station.
Middletown to Essex train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Middletown Nj station.
The best way to get from Middletown to Essex is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs $30 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Middletown, Monmouth County, NJ, USA and Essex, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Middletown Nj to Essex Center @ Essex Square via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Middletown, NJ - New Monmouth Road to Essex Center @ Essex Square via New York, NY - Port Authority, New York, Hartford, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Old Saybrook RR Stn, and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter in around 8h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Middletown Nj to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Middletown Nj to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Middletown, NJ - New Monmouth Road to New York, NY - Port Authority
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $5–6
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More Questions & Answers
Middletown to Essex bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Port Authority station.
Middletown to Essex train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middletown to Essex is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Middletown to Essex.
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