There are 4 ways to get from Waterbury to Elizabeth by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain Waterbury
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 57m$19–239Bus
- Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus 928
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broad St At Jersey Stbus 112
5h 55m$26–91Drive 101.8 mi
- Drive from Waterbury to Elizabethcar 101.8 mi
2h 7m$19–27Line 229 bus, bus
- Take the bus from State St @ W Main St to Temple St @ Chapel Stbus 229
- Take the bus from New Haven Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0235D
6h 31m$30–55
Waterbury to Elizabeth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterbury to Elizabeth is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Waterbury to Elizabeth is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterbury to Elizabeth. However, there are services departing from W Main St @ Leavenworth St and arriving at Broad St At Jersey St via Hartford Union Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterbury to Elizabeth. However, there are services departing from Waterbury and arriving at Elizabeth via Bridgeport Amtrak Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Waterbury and Elizabeth is 106 miles. The road distance is 102.4 miles.
The best way to get from Waterbury to Elizabeth without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $19 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Waterbury to Elizabeth, including transfers.
Waterbury to Elizabeth bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from W Main St @ Leavenworth St station.
Waterbury to Elizabeth train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Waterbury station.
The best way to get from Waterbury to Elizabeth is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $19 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $95 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Waterbury, CT, USA and Elizabeth, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Waterbury to Elizabeth via Bridgeport, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Broad St At Jersey St via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Union Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- 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 Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- 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 Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 State St @ W Main St to Temple St @ Chapel St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $16–45
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broad St At Jersey St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–26
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Haven Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Waterbury to Elizabeth bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Asylum St @ Bushnell Park station.
Waterbury to Elizabeth train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Bridgeport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterbury to Elizabeth is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Waterbury to Elizabeth.
There are 3115+ hotels available in Elizabeth.

















