There are 5 ways to get from Allentown to Waterbury by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via New York
best- Take the bus from Allentown 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 1m$46–88Drive 171.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Allentown to Waterburycar 171.6 mi
3h 29m$32–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Allentown to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
6h 15m$40–82Bus, train via New York #2
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to New York, NYbus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
6h 18m$99–125Bus
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State Stbus 229
7h 26m$85–106
Allentown to Waterbury by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Allentown to Waterbury is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Allentown to Waterbury is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Allentown to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Allentown Transportation Center and arriving at Grand St @ State St via New York and Church St @ Chapel St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Allentown and Waterbury is 224 miles. The road distance is 172.6 miles.
The best way to get from Allentown to Waterbury without a car is to bus and train via New York which takes 6h 1m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Allentown to Waterbury, including transfers.
Allentown to Waterbury bus services, operated by Trans-bridge Lines, depart from Allentown Transportation Center station.
Allentown to Waterbury bus services, operated by Trans-bridge Lines, arrive at New York, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Allentown to Waterbury is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Allentown to Waterbury.
There are 123+ hotels available in Waterbury.
What companies run services between Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA and Waterbury, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Grand St @ State St via New York, NY, New York, New Haven, and Church St @ Chapel St in around 7h 26m.
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
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Allentown to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Allentown to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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