There are 4 ways to get from Rhinecliff to Essex by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Rhinecliff Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 6m$59–129Drive 114.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rhinecliff to Essexcar 114.7 mi
2h 35m$21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Kingston to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus 921
9h 4m$120–221Train via New Haven
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 57m$48–205
Rhinecliff to Essex by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhinecliff to Essex is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rhinecliff to Essex is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhinecliff to Essex. However, there are services departing from Kingston 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 9h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhinecliff station to Essex station. However, there are services departing from Rhinecliff Amtrak Station and arriving at Old Saybrook Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Rhinecliff and Essex is 202 miles. The road distance is 115.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rhinecliff to Essex without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Rhinecliff to Essex, including transfers.
Rhinecliff to Essex bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Kingston station.
Rhinecliff to Essex train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rhinecliff Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Rhinecliff to Essex is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Rhinecliff, NY, USA and Essex, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Rhinecliff Amtrak Station to Essex Center @ Essex Square via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rhinecliff to Essex Center @ Essex Square via Kingston, New York, Hartford, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Old Saybrook RR Stn, and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter in around 9h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rhinecliff Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- 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
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
- 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 Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- Peter Pan
- 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
Rhinecliff to Essex bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Rhinecliff to Essex train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhinecliff to Essex is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Rhinecliff to Essex.
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