There are 5 ways to get from Old Saybrook to Shelton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Derby-Sheltontrain Waterbury
1h 44m$23–45Train, line 255 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to New Haventrain Commuter Rail
- Take the bus from Chapel St @ Temple St to Howe Ave @ Cornell Stbus 255
1h 51m$7–12Bus, line 201 bus, line 255 bus
- Take the bus from Route 1 & Pond Rd to Scranton Gazebo Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Samson Rock Dr @ Scranton Gazebo to Church St @ George Stbus 201
- Take the bus from Chapel St @ Temple St to Howe Ave @ Cornell Stbus 255
3h 28mDrive 40.6 mi
- Drive from Old Saybrook to Sheltoncar 40.6 mi
51 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Old Saybrook to Sheltontaxi 40.6 mi
51 min$120–150
Old Saybrook to Shelton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Saybrook to Shelton is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Old Saybrook to Shelton is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Old Saybrook to Shelton. However, there are services departing from Route 1 & Pond Rd and arriving at Howe Ave @ Cornell St via Samson Rock Dr @ Scranton Gazebo and Chapel St @ Temple St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Old Saybrook station to Shelton. However, there are services departing from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station and arriving at Derby-Shelton via Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Old Saybrook and Shelton is 64 miles. The road distance is 40.8 miles.
The best way to get from Old Saybrook to Shelton without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Old Saybrook to Shelton, including transfers.
Old Saybrook to Shelton bus services, operated by River Valley Transit, depart from Route 1 & Pond Rd station.
Old Saybrook to Shelton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Old Saybrook to Shelton is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs $22 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 201 bus and line 255 bus, which costs and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Old Saybrook, CT, USA and Shelton, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Derby-Shelton via Bridgeport Amtrak Station and Bridgeport in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Route 1 & Pond Rd to Howe Ave @ Cornell St via Scranton Gazebo Madison, Samson Rock Dr @ Scranton Gazebo, Church St @ George St, and Chapel St @ Temple St in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Bridgeport to Derby-Shelton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–9
- Peak
- $10–12
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- (860) 346-0212
- Website
- rivervalleytransit.com
Bus from Route 1 & Pond Rd to Scranton Gazebo Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- rivervalleytransit.com
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Samson Rock Dr @ Scranton Gazebo to Church St @ George St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
Bus from Chapel St @ Temple St to Howe Ave @ Cornell St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
Bus from Chapel St @ Temple St to Howe Ave @ Cornell St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Old Saybrook to Shelton bus services, operated by River Valley Transit, arrive at Scranton Gazebo Madison station.
Old Saybrook to Shelton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bridgeport Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Saybrook to Shelton is 41 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Old Saybrook to Shelton.
There are 225+ hotels available in Shelton.





