There are 4 ways to get from Rye to Essex by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rye to Stamfordtrain New Haven / ...
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 59m$30–62Drive 80.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rye to Essexcar 80.5 mi
1h 38m$15–22Line 311 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave @ Greenwich RR Stn EB to Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay Ebus 311 / ...
- Take the bus from Stamford Bus Stop to New Haven Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 21m$20–34Train via New Haven
- Take the train from Stamford to New Haventrain New Haven
- Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
4h 20m$23–620
Rye to Essex by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rye to Essex is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rye to Essex is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from Rye to Essex station. However, there are services departing from Rye and arriving at Old Saybrook Amtrak Station via Stamford Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Rye and Essex is 86 miles. The road distance is 81 miles.
The best way to get from Rye to Essex without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Rye to Essex, including transfers.
Rye to Essex train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Rye station.
Rye to Essex train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Stamford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rye to Essex is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Rye to Essex.
There are 80+ hotels available in Essex.
What companies run services between Rye, NY, USA and Essex, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Rye to Essex Center @ Essex Square via Stamford, Stamford Amtrak Station, Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Rye to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–8
- Peak
- $9–11
Train from Stamford to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–15
- Peak
- $17–20
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Railroad Ave @ Greenwich RR Stn EB to Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Stamford Bus Stop to New Haven Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Greyhound
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