The average train between Waterbury and New York takes 2h 55m and the fastest train takes 2h 17m. There is a train service every few hours from Waterbury to New York. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Waterbury and New York. The earliest departure is at 4:19 AM at night, and the last departure from Waterbury is at 9:43 PM which arrives into New York at 12:52 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Waterbury to New York. However, there are services departing from Waterbury station and arriving at New York station via Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
Waterbury to New York train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Waterbury station.
Waterbury to New York train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
The distance between Waterbury and New York is 121.4 km. The road distance is 140 km.
You can take a train from Waterbury to Grand Central Terminal via Bridgeport in around 2h 51m.