There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Waterbury by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Boston to Hartford Union Stationbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stnbus 928
3h 50m$23–51Bus via South Station
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Hartford Union Stationbus Boston
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stnbus 928
4h$15–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to New Haventrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to State St @ W Main Stbus 229
4h 19m$23–656Drive 129.7 mi
- Drive from Boston to Waterburycar 129.7 mi
2h 21m$24–35
Boston to Waterbury by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Waterbury is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Waterbury is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn via Main St @ Atheneum Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Boston and Waterbury is 135 miles. The road distance is 130.5 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Waterbury without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $23 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Boston to Waterbury, including transfers.
Boston to Waterbury bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Waterbury bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Hartford Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Waterbury is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Boston to Waterbury.
There are 101+ hotels available in Waterbury.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Waterbury, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston to Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn via Hartford, Union Station and Main St @ Atheneum Sq in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $21–260
- Business Class
- $75–310
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–6
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to State St @ W Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $14–45
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