There are 4 ways to get from East Rutherford to Waterbury by bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train via Grand Central Terminal
best- Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 160 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
3h 26m$36–71Drive 89.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Rutherford to Waterburycar 89.3 mi
1h 52m$17–24Train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain Waterbury
3h 57m$31–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 160 / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
4h 4m$33–74
East Rutherford to Waterbury by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Rutherford to Waterbury is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from East Rutherford to Waterbury is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct train from East Rutherford to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Rutherford and arriving at Waterbury via Secaucus Upper Level, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between East Rutherford and Waterbury is 141 miles. The road distance is 89.8 miles.
The best way to get from East Rutherford to Waterbury without a car is to bus and train via Grand Central Terminal which takes 3h 26m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from East Rutherford to Waterbury, including transfers.
East Rutherford to Waterbury train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
East Rutherford to Waterbury train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bridgeport Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Rutherford to Waterbury is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from East Rutherford to Waterbury.
There are 122+ hotels available in Waterbury.
What companies run services between East Rutherford, NJ, USA and Waterbury, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Rutherford to Waterbury via Secaucus Upper Level, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, and Bridgeport in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $22–24
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–21
Bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–21
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