There are 6 ways to get from New Haven to Lake Compounce by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 511 bus, line 502 bus
best- Take the train from New Haven to Meridentrain
- 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 @ Columbus Blvd Bay X to Enterprise Dr @ opp Lake Compound Drbus 502
3h 10m$8–20Bus, line 511 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Church St @ Elm St to State St @ Meriden RR Stationbus 215
- Take the bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Downtown New Britain Station @ Bay Tbus 511
4h 6m$4–13Drive 25.5 mi
- Drive from New Haven to Lake Compouncecar 25.5 mi
38 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from New Haven to Lake Compouncetaxi 25.5 mi
38 min$75–95Bus, line 928 bus
- Take the bus from Church St @ Elm St to W Main St @ Waterbury Greenbus 229
- Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay Rbus 928
4h 6m$4–14Train, taxi
- Take the train from New Haven to Meridentrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
- Take the taxi from Meriden to Lake Compouncetaxi
42 min$17–25
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Haven to Lake Compounce is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from New Haven to Lake Compounce is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from New Haven to Lake Compounce. However, there are services departing from Church St @ Elm St and arriving at Enterprise Dr @ opp Lake Compound Dr via State St @ Meriden Transit Center and CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Columbus Blvd Bay X. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between New Haven and Lake Compounce is 50 miles. The road distance is 25.6 miles.
The best way to get from New Haven to Lake Compounce without a car is to train and line 511 bus and line 502 bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $8 - $20.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from New Haven to Lake Compounce, including transfers.
New Haven to Lake Compounce bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from Church St @ Elm St station.
New Haven to Lake Compounce bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at State St @ Meriden RR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Haven to Lake Compounce is 26 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from New Haven to Lake Compounce.
There are 148+ hotels available in Lake Compounce.
What companies run services between New Haven, CT, USA and Lake Compounce, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Church St @ Elm St to Lake Compounce via State St @ Meriden Transit Center, Downtown New Britain Station @ Bay T, CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Columbus Blvd Bay X, and Enterprise Dr @ opp Lake Compound Dr in around 4h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Downtown New Britain Station @ Bay T
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
Bus from CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Columbus Blvd Bay X to Enterprise Dr @ opp Lake Compound Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
Bus from Church St @ Elm St to State St @ Meriden RR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
Bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Downtown New Britain Station @ Bay T
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
Bus from Church St @ Elm St to W Main St @ Waterbury Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
Bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay R
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $11–95
Norwalk Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- +1 203-855-1764
- Website
- norwalktaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 203-334-2121
Abco Taxi service
- Phone
- +1-475-449-2308
- Website
- armada-taxi-service.business.site
Touch of Class Taxi Car Service
Abco Taxi service
- Phone
- +1-475-449-2308
- Website
- armada-taxi-service.business.site
Touch of Class Taxi Car Service
Ace Transport
- Phone
- +1 860 222-2222
- Website
- acetransportsct.com
Arrow Cab
- Phone
- +1 860 558 4825
- Website
- arrowcabct.com
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