There are 6 ways to get from Charlestown to Southbury by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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 Kingston Amtrak Station to New Haventrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to W Main St @ Waterbury Greenbus 229
4h 50m$61–108Drive 95 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlestown to Southburycar 95 mi
2h$18–26Train
- Take the train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain Waterbury
4h 57m$75–131Taxi, train, line 940 bus, line 480 bus
- Take the taxi from Charlestown to Kingston Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Kingston Amtrak Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Meridentrain
- Take the bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to E Main St @ Phoenix Stbus 940
- Take the bus from Waterbury Green @ North Main to Heritage Rd @ Pomperaug Woodsbus 480
5h 18m$66–120Taxi, line 108 bus, train, bus, line 480 bus
- Take the taxi from Charlestown to I-95 Commuter Lottaxi
- Take the bus from I-95 Commuter Lot to New London Union Stationbus 108
- Take the train from New London to New Haventrain
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to W Main St @ Waterbury Greenbus 229
- Take the bus from Waterbury Green @ North Main to Heritage Rd @ Pomperaug Woodsbus 480
5h 47m$56–74Train, bus via Providence
- Take the train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Providencetrain
- Take the bus from Providence to New Havenbus
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to W Main St @ Waterbury Greenbus 229
6h 46m$64–121
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlestown to Southbury is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Charlestown to Southbury is to drive which takes 2h and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct train from Charlestown station to Southbury. However, there are services departing from Kingston Amtrak Station and arriving at Waterbury via Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Charlestown and Southbury is 138 miles. The road distance is 95.6 miles.
The best way to get from Charlestown to Southbury without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Charlestown to Southbury, including transfers.
Charlestown to Southbury train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kingston Amtrak Station.
Charlestown to Southbury train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bridgeport Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlestown to Southbury is 96 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Charlestown to Southbury.
There are 71+ hotels available in Southbury.
What companies run services between Charlestown, RI, USA and Southbury, CT, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charlestown to Heritage Rd @ Pomperaug Woods via Kingston Amtrak Station, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Bridgeport, Waterbury, and Waterbury Green @ North Main in around 4h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingston Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingston Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingston Amtrak Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New London to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to W Main St @ Waterbury Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
Bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to E Main St @ Phoenix St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
Bus from Waterbury Green @ North Main to Heritage Rd @ Pomperaug Woods
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to W Main St @ Waterbury Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
Bus from Waterbury Green @ North Main to Heritage Rd @ Pomperaug Woods
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to W Main St @ Waterbury Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
- Phone
- (860)-886-2631
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeast Area Transit District
Bus from I-95 Commuter Lot to New London Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Southeast Area Transit District
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $30–55
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