Waterbury to Philadelphia trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Waterbury and Philadelphia takes 5h 24m and the fastest train takes 4h 15m. The train service runs several times per day from Waterbury to Philadelphia. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 24m
Duration: 181 mi
Distance: $194
Average price: Twice daily
Frequency

Train via New York

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Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain

5h 2m

$39–652

Waterbury to Philadelphia train times

Trains run twice daily between Waterbury and Philadelphia. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Waterbury is at 8:01 PM which arrives into Philadelphia at 12:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Bridgeport and take an average of 5h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, May 17, 2026

10:03 AM → 2:26 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
1:03 PM → 6:11 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
4:03 PM → 9:15 PM
5h 12m • 2 changes
7:03 PM → 12:51 AM
Arrives next day
5h 48m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, May 18, 2026

4:45 AM → 9:44 AM
4h 59m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 1:00 PM
4h 15m • 2 changes
10:45 AM → 3:24 PM
4h 39m • 2 changes
12:40 PM → 5:23 PM
4h 43m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Waterbury to Philadelphia? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Waterbury to Philadelphia.

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Distance: 180.6 mi
Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Waterbury, CT, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Waterbury to 30th Street Station via Bridgeport, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 2m.

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