The average train between Philadelphia and Waterbury takes 4h 53m and the fastest train takes 4h 10m. The train service runs several times per day from Philadelphia 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 3 hours between Philadelphia and Waterbury. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 7:22 PM which arrives into Waterbury at 12:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Bridgeport Amtrak Station and take an average of 4h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Waterbury station via Bridgeport Amtrak Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
Philadelphia to Waterbury train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Waterbury train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Waterbury station.
The distance between Philadelphia and Waterbury is 252 km. The road distance is 291 km.
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Waterbury via Bridgeport Amtrak Station and Bridgeport in around 5h 9m.