There are 3 ways to get from Providence to Shelton by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 255 bus
best- Take the train from Providence to New Haventrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Chapel St @ Temple St to Howe Ave @ Cornell Stbus 255
3h 7m$28–622Drive 111.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Providence to Sheltoncar 111.7 mi
2h 8m$21–30Bus, line 255 bus
- Take the bus from Providence to New Havenbus Bz 0203 / ...
- Take the bus from Chapel St @ Temple St to Howe Ave @ Cornell Stbus 255
3h 16m$24–62
Providence to Shelton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Shelton is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Shelton is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Shelton. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Howe Ave @ Cornell St via Union Ave @ Union Station and Chapel St @ Temple St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Providence and Shelton is 125 miles. The road distance is 112.4 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Shelton without a car is to train and line 255 bus which takes 3h 7m and costs $28 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Providence to Shelton, including transfers.
Providence to Shelton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Shelton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Shelton is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Providence to Shelton.
There are 233+ hotels available in Shelton.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Shelton, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Providence to Howe Ave @ Cornell St via Union Ave @ Union Station, Chapel St @ Church St, and Chapel St @ Temple St in around 3h 16m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $26–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Peter Pan
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