There are 5 ways to get from Schenectady to Waterbury by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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 Schenectady to Springfield Union Station
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Hartford Union Station
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn928
5h 55m$25–104Drive 110.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Waterbury110.2 mi
2h 40m$21–29Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Schenectady to SpringfieldLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Springfield to MeridenAmtrak Hartford Line / ...
6h 22m$22–287Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albany to Springfield Union Station
- Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn928
7h 54m$28–284Train via New York
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
8h 13m$80–421
Schenectady to Waterbury by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Waterbury is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Waterbury is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn via Springfield Union Station and Main St @ Atheneum Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Waterbury via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Schenectady and Waterbury is 166 miles. The road distance is 110.8 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Waterbury without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $25 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Schenectady to Waterbury, including transfers.
Schenectady to Waterbury bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Waterbury train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Waterbury is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $25 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $22 - $290 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Waterbury, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Schenectady to Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn via Springfield Union Station, Hartford, Union Station, and Main St @ Atheneum Sq in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Schenectady to E Main St @ Phoenix St via Springfield, Meriden, and State St @ Meriden Transit Center in around 6h 22m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $21–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $15–75
- Business - advance purchase
- $21–120
- Business Class
- $35–200
Train from Springfield to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Bus from Albany to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Schenectady to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $5–6
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Waterbury bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Springfield Union Station.
Schenectady to Waterbury train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Waterbury is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Schenectady to Waterbury.
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