There are 8 ways to get from Burlington to Waterbury by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Hartford Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stnbus 928
8h 42m$51–102Drive 223.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burlington to Waterburycar 223.9 mi
5h 30m$41–59Train
- Take the train from Burlington to Yonkers Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
10h 19m$126–246Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BTV - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
6h 8m$110–600Train via Albany (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Burlington to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the train from Springfield to Meridentrain
10h 48m$98–214Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus 7
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Northamptonbus
- Take the bus from Northampton to Hartfordbus
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stnbus 928
11h 20m$53–92Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BTV - JFK
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
6h 17m$86–381Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BTV - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
7h 3m$504–1,769
Burlington to Waterbury by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burlington to Waterbury is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Burlington to Waterbury is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Burlington to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr and arriving at Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn via Boston, Hartford Union Station and Main St @ Atheneum Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Burlington to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Burlington and arriving at Waterbury via Yonkers, 125th Street - Harlem and Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Burlington and Waterbury is 360 miles. The road distance is 225.2 miles.
The best way to get from Burlington to Waterbury without a car is to bus which takes 8h 42m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Burlington to Waterbury, including transfers.
Burlington to Waterbury bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr station.
Burlington to Waterbury train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Burlington station.
The best way to get from Burlington to Waterbury is to bus which takes 8h 42m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 10h 19m.
What companies run services between Burlington, VT, USA and Waterbury, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn via Boston, Hartford Union Station, and Main St @ Atheneum Sq in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burlington to Waterbury via Yonkers Amtrak Station, Yonkers, 125th Street - Harlem, and Bridgeport in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Burlington International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burlington to Yonkers Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burlington to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $22–24
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–6
Bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Northampton to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Burlington to Waterbury bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Burlington to Waterbury train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Yonkers Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burlington to Waterbury is 225 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Burlington to Waterbury.
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