There are 6 ways to get from Waterbury to Schenectady by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Meriden to Springfieldtrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Schenectadybus FlixBus 2691
5h 50m$22–299Drive 109.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterbury to Schenectadycar 109.5 mi
2h 39m$20–29Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Meriden to Springfieldtrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
- Take the train from Springfield to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
7h 34m$48–674Bus
- Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus 928
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Springfield Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Schenectadybus
5h 55m$23–102Bus, train
- Take the bus from Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus 928
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Albanybus
7h 13m$31–244Train via New York
- 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 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 6m$69–412
Waterbury to Schenectady by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterbury to Schenectady is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Waterbury to Schenectady is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterbury to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from W Main St @ Leavenworth St and arriving at Schenectady via Hartford Union Station and Springfield Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterbury to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Waterbury and arriving at Schenectady via Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Waterbury and Schenectady is 160 miles. The road distance is 110.2 miles.
The best way to get from Waterbury to Schenectady without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $21 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Waterbury to Schenectady, including transfers.
Waterbury to Schenectady bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from W Main St @ Leavenworth St station.
Waterbury to Schenectady train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Waterbury station.
The best way to get from Waterbury to Schenectady is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs $45 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $110 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Waterbury, CT, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn to Schenectady via State St @ Meriden Transit Center, Meriden, and Springfield in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Schenectady via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Union Station, and Springfield Union Station in around 5h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Meriden to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- 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 Meriden to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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 Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn to Asylum St @ Bushnell Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Waterbury to Schenectady bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Asylum St @ Bushnell Park station.
Waterbury to Schenectady train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Bridgeport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterbury to Schenectady is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Waterbury to Schenectady.
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