There are 6 ways to get from Waterbury to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, 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.
Train via New York
best- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 1m$29–827Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus 928
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Times Square – 37th St.bus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphiabus
6h 43m$28–80Drive 178.2 mi
- Drive from Waterbury to Philadelphiacar 178.2 mi
3h 34m$33–47Bus, fly
- Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Central Row South Side @ Travelersbus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BDL - PHL
4h 55m$48–359Train
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain Waterbury
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 4m$31–277Train, bus
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus
6h 11m$44–82
Waterbury to Philadelphia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterbury to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Waterbury to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterbury to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from W Main St @ Leavenworth St and arriving at Philadelphia via Hartford Union Station and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterbury to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Waterbury and arriving at 30th Street Station via Bridgeport Amtrak Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Waterbury and Philadelphia is 182 miles. The road distance is 179.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waterbury to Philadelphia without a car is to train via New York which takes 5h 1m and costs $29 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Waterbury to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Waterbury to Philadelphia bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from W Main St @ Leavenworth St station.
Waterbury to Philadelphia train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Waterbury station.
The best way to get from Waterbury to Philadelphia is to train via New York which takes 5h 1m and costs $29 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $80 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Waterbury, CT, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Waterbury to 30th Street Station via Bridgeport, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Philadelphia via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Union Station, Times Square – 37th St., and New York Midtown in around 6h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- 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
Train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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
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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $20–260
- Business Class
- $75–310
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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- 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 W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Central Row South Side @ Travelers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Times Square – 37th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Italian Lakes: Getting around by train
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Waterbury to Philadelphia bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Asylum St @ Bushnell Park station.
Waterbury to Philadelphia train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Bridgeport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterbury to Philadelphia is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Waterbury to Philadelphia.
There are 980+ hotels available in Philadelphia.














