There are 6 ways to get from Hackensack to Waterbury by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal144 / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
4h 57m$25–246Drive 85.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackensack to Waterbury85.2 mi
1h 47m$16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal to Gw Bridge Bus Terminal182 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to New Haven Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to State St @ W Main St229
5h 47m$28–69Train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Bridgeport to WaterburyWaterbury
5h 1m$24–247Bus, train via Grand Central Terminal
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeport
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
5h 16m$36–72Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State St229
5h 59m$19–70
Hackensack to Waterbury by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Waterbury is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Waterbury is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Hackensack to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Hackensack Bus Terminal and arriving at State St @ W Main St via New York and Church St @ Chapel St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Hackensack to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Essex Street and arriving at Waterbury via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Hackensack and Waterbury is 139 miles. The road distance is 85.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Waterbury without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 57m and costs $25 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Hackensack to Waterbury, including transfers.
Hackensack to Waterbury bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Hackensack Bus Terminal station.
Hackensack to Waterbury train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Waterbury is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs $28 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $250 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Waterbury, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal to State St @ W Main St via Gw Bridge Bus Terminal, New York, New Haven Bus Stop, and Church St @ Chapel St in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essex Street to Waterbury via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, and Bridgeport in around 5h 1m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $8–210
- Business Class
- $50–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–12
- Peak
- $15–17
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–19
Bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal to Gw Bridge Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–19
Bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New York to New Haven Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
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
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $10–40
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More Questions & Answers
Hackensack to Waterbury bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Gw Bridge Bus Terminal station.
Hackensack to Waterbury train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Bridgeport Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to Waterbury is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Hackensack to Waterbury.
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