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How to get fromChicago to Waterburyby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Waterbury by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane ORD - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to E Main St @ Phoenix Stbus bus
    6h 21m
    $90–475

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Meridentrain train Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
    22h 14m
    $237–564

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State Stbus bus 229
    25h 14m
    $165–258

  4. Drive  860.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Waterburycar car 860.9 mi
    14h 19m
    $158–227

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MDW - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to E Main St @ Phoenix Stbus bus
    6h 8m
    $114–665

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain train
    7h 47m
    $162–604

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain train
    7h 33m
    $232–704

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, line 971 bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ORD - HPN
    2. Take the bus from Main St @ South Broadway to Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay Abus bus
    3. Take the train from Stamford to Bridgeporttrain train
    4. Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain train
    8h 59m
    $108–504

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tweed-New Haven Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN)plane plane ORD - HVN
    2. Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State Stbus bus
    7h 51m
    $116–396

  10. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain train
    23h 58m
    $261–611

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain train
    4. Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain train
    25h 56m
    $194–321

Chicago to Waterbury by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 845 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Waterbury, CT, USA?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to E Main St @ Phoenix St via Springfield, Meriden, and State St @ Meriden Transit Center in around 22h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand St @ State St via New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, New York, New Haven, and Church St @ Chapel St in around 25h 14m.

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