There are 5 ways to get from Shelton to Manchester by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Line 255 bus, bus, line 88 bus
best- Take the bus from Howe Ave @ Cornell St to Elm St @ Church Stbus 255
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Central Row @ Main Stbus 950
- Take the bus from Market St @ Kinsley St to Center St @ Main Stbus 88 / ...
3h 29m$4–12Train
- Take the train from Bridgeport to New Haventrain New Haven
- Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
3h 47m$24–50Drive 51.4 mi
- Drive from Shelton to Manchestercar 51.4 mi
59 min$10–14Line 255 bus, train, line 83 bus
- Take the bus from Howe Ave @ Cornell St to Elm St @ Church Stbus 255
- Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Main St @ Pearl Stbus 83
3h 38m$14–31Line 255 bus, bus, line 511 bus, line 101 bus, line 83 bus
- Take the bus from Howe Ave @ Cornell St to Elm St @ Church Stbus 255
- 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
- Take the bus from CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay B to Main St @ Atheneum Sqbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Pearl St @ Lewis St to Main St @ East Center Stbus 83
5h 28m$6–20
Shelton to Manchester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shelton to Manchester is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Shelton to Manchester is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Shelton to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Howe Ave @ Cornell St and arriving at Center St @ Main St via Church St @ Chapel St and Market St @ Kinsley St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Shelton to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Derby-Shelton and arriving at Hartford Amtrak Station via Bridgeport and New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Shelton and Manchester is 63 miles. The road distance is 51.7 miles.
The best way to get from Shelton to Manchester without a car is to line 255 bus and bus and line 88 bus which takes 3h 29m and costs $3 - $13.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Shelton to Manchester, including transfers.
Shelton to Manchester bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from Howe Ave @ Cornell St station.
Shelton to Manchester train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Bridgeport station.
The best way to get from Shelton to Manchester is to line 255 bus and bus and line 88 bus which takes 3h 29m and costs $3 - $13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $24 - $50 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Shelton, CT, USA and Manchester, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Howe Ave @ Cornell St to Center St @ Main St via Elm St @ Church St, Church St @ Chapel St, Central Row @ Main St, and Market St @ Kinsley St in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Derby-Shelton to Buckland Park & Ride @ Stop B via Bridgeport, New Haven, Hartford Amtrak Station, and Asylum St @ Bushnell Park in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Bridgeport to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–9
- Peak
- $11–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bridgeport to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Howe Ave @ Cornell St to Elm St @ Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 Church St @ Chapel St to Central Row @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $5–6
Bus from Market St @ Kinsley St to Center St @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $2–3
Bus from Howe Ave @ Cornell St to Elm St @ Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 Hartford Union Station to Main St @ Pearl St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Howe Ave @ Cornell St to Elm St @ Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 Church St @ Elm St to State St @ Meriden RR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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 State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Downtown New Britain Station @ Bay T
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay B to Main St @ Atheneum Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $2–4
Bus from Pearl St @ Lewis St to Main St @ East Center St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
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More Questions & Answers
Shelton to Manchester bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Elm St @ Church St station.
Shelton to Manchester train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shelton to Manchester is 52 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Shelton to Manchester.
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