There are 4 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Waterbury by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
5h 24m$42–65Drive 57.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Waterburycar 57.5 mi
1h 35m$11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Metro North Station to TransCenterbus Wpp
- Take the bus from White Plains Bus Station to New Haven Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State Stbus 229
6h 14m$15–33Train, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to State St @ W Main Stbus 229
5h 43m$39–654
Poughkeepsie to Waterbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Waterbury is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Waterbury is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Poughkeepsie station to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Metro North Station and arriving at Grand St @ State St via White Plains Bus Station and Church St @ Chapel St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie and arriving at Waterbury via 125th Street - Harlem and Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Waterbury is 153 miles. The road distance is 57.8 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Waterbury without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Poughkeepsie to Waterbury, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Waterbury bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, depart from Metro North Station.
Poughkeepsie to Waterbury train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Poughkeepsie station.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Waterbury is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $35 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Waterbury, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie to Waterbury via 125th Street - Harlem and Bridgeport in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro North Station to Grand St @ State St via TransCenter, White Plains Bus Station, New Haven Bus Stop, and Church St @ Chapel St in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–19
- Peak
- $23–26
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–16
- Peak
- $19–22
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 800-624-4217
- info@leprechaunlines.com
- Website
- leprechaunlines.com
Bus from Metro North Station to TransCenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- leprechaunlines.com
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from White Plains Bus Station to New Haven Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Poughkeepsie to Waterbury bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, arrive at TransCenter station.
Poughkeepsie to Waterbury train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at 125th Street - Harlem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Waterbury is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Waterbury.
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