The average train between Montclair and Waterbury takes 4h 52m and the fastest train takes 3h 39m. The train service runs several times per day from Montclair to Waterbury. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Montclair and Waterbury. The earliest departure is at 4:48 AM at night, and the last departure from Montclair is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Waterbury at 9:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Penn Station and take an average of 4h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Montclair station and arriving at Waterbury station via New York Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
Montclair to Waterbury train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Watchung Avenue station.
Montclair to Waterbury train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Waterbury station.
The distance between Montclair and Waterbury is 126.5 km. The road distance is 173 km.
You can take a train from Watchung Avenue to Waterbury via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, and Bridgeport in around 5h 7m.