There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Waterbury by bus, train, or car
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- Take the bus from Boston, MA to Hartford, CTOurBus
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn928
bestBus
3h 44m$9–58- Take the bus from Boston to HartfordGreyhound US0235 / ...
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn928
cheapestBus via Boston
3h 45m$8–88- Take the train from Boston to New HavenAcela
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to State St @ W Main St229
Train, bus
3h 58m$27–439- Drive from Boston to Waterbury130.1 mi
Drive 130.1 mi
2h 17m$24–35- Take the train from Boston to New HavenAcela
- Take the train from Stratford to WaterburyWaterbury
Train
4h 39m$44–463
Boston to Waterbury by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Waterbury is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Waterbury is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Boston, MA and arriving at Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn via Hartford Union Stn Bus Terminal @ Spruce St and Main St @ Atheneum Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Waterbury via New Haven and Stratford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Boston and Waterbury is 133 miles. The road distance is 130.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Waterbury without a car is to bus which takes 3h 44m and costs $9 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Boston to Waterbury, including transfers.
Boston to Waterbury bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Boston, MA station.
Boston to Waterbury train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Waterbury is to bus which takes 3h 44m and costs $9 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $470 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Waterbury, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston, MA to Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn via Hartford, CT, Hartford Union Stn Bus Terminal @ Spruce St, and Main St @ Atheneum Sq in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Waterbury via New Haven and Stratford in around 4h 39m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–440
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business - Adult
- $40–300
- First Class - Adult
- $130–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $26–210
- Business Class
- $90–210
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- new.mta.info
Train from Stratford to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://new.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Boston, MA to Hartford, CT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–50
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.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 6m
- 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
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $5–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10–50
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Waterbury bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Hartford, CT station.
Boston to Waterbury train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Waterbury is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Boston to Waterbury.
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