There are 3 ways to get from Shelton to Niantic by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to New Londontrain Northeast Regional
2h 40m$47–81Drive 50.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shelton to Nianticcar 50.4 mi
1h 3m$10–14Line 255 bus, train, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Howe Ave @ Cornell St to Elm St @ Church Stbus 255
- Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
- Take the bus from New London Union Station to Niantic/Main Stbus 3
4h 26m$12–16
Shelton to Niantic by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shelton to Niantic is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Shelton to Niantic is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Shelton to Niantic. However, there are services departing from Derby-Shelton and arriving at New London via Bridgeport Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Shelton and Niantic is 88 miles. The road distance is 50.7 miles.
The best way to get from Shelton to Niantic without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Shelton to Niantic, including transfers.
Shelton to Niantic train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bridgeport Amtrak Station.
Shelton to Niantic train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New London station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shelton to Niantic is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Shelton to Niantic.
There are 157+ hotels available in Niantic.
What companies run services between Shelton, CT, USA and Niantic, CT, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to New London every 3 hours. Tickets cost $20–45 and the journey takes 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- 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
- Phone
- (860)-886-2631
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeast Area Transit District
Bus from New London Union Station to Niantic/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Southeast Area Transit District
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