There are 6 ways to get from Scranton to Waterbury by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train via New York
best- Take the bus from Scranton to New York Midtownbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
6h 6m$51–94Drive 161.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scranton to Waterburycar 161.6 mi
2h 53m$30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
7h$49–90Bus
- Take the bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State Stbus 229
7h 21m$39–89Bus via State St @ W Main St
- Take the bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to State St @ W Main Stbus 229
7h 31m$35–89Bus, train via Manhattan
- Take the bus from Scranton to New Yorkbus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
8h 11m$71–105
Scranton to Waterbury by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Waterbury is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Waterbury is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Scranton and arriving at Grand St @ State St via New York and Church St @ Chapel St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Scranton and Waterbury is 239 miles. The road distance is 162.6 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Waterbury without a car is to bus and train via New York which takes 6h 6m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Scranton to Waterbury, including transfers.
Scranton to Waterbury bus services, operated by Martz Bus, depart from Scranton station.
Scranton to Waterbury bus services, operated by Martz Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Waterbury is 163 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Scranton to Waterbury.
There are 98+ hotels available in Waterbury.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Waterbury, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Scranton to Grand St @ State St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, New Haven, and Church St @ Chapel St in around 7h 21m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Scranton to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Martz Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- 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
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
- Phone
- 347-651-1274
- Website
- bustickets.com
Bus from Scranton to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Uptown Vans
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