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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Meriden by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane ORD - BDL
    2. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Meridentrain train
    6h 7m
    $114–572

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ORD - HPN
    2. Take the train from Stamford to New Haventrain train
    9h 31m
    $86–956

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Meridentrain train Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
    21h 13m
    $528–814

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus bus Bz 0210
    24h 55m
    $177–269

  5. Drive  875 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Meridencar car 875 mi
    14h 38m
    $145–209

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MDW - BDL
    5h 52m
    $184–972

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    8h
    $234–707

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    8h 18m
    $162–1,250

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tweed-New Haven Airport, line 206 bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN)plane plane ORD - HVN
    2. Take the bus from Lighthouse Park Terminus to Chapel St @ Church Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Meridentrain train
    7h 28m
    $146–485

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain train
    4. Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to State St @ Meriden RR Stationbus bus 215 / ...
    27h
    $206–325

Chicago to Meriden by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$528Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 831 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Meriden, CT, USA?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Meriden via Springfield in around 21h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to State St @ Meriden Transit Center via New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, New York, and Union Ave @ New Haven Union Station in around 24h 55m.

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