There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Waterbury by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CAE - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
6h 55m$250–1,250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbia, SC 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
20h 51m$116–190Train
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
17h 36m$260–539Drive 785.4 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Waterburycar 785.4 mi
13h 58m$144–207Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CAE - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
7h 59m$164–770Bus via Charlotte
- Take the bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus 44
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to State St @ W Main Stbus 229
23h 49m$128–276
Columbia to Waterbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Waterbury is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 20h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Waterbury is to fly and train which takes 6h 55m and costs $250 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Sumter Laurel South and arriving at Grand St @ State St via Columbia, SC, New York and Church St @ Chapel St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Columbia Station and arriving at Waterbury via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 36m.
The distance between Columbia and Waterbury is 720 miles. The road distance is 790 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Waterbury without a car is to train which takes 17h 36m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Columbia to Waterbury, including transfers.
Columbia to Waterbury bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Columbia, SC station.
Columbia to Waterbury train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbia Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Waterbury is to train which takes 17h 36m and costs $260 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 20h 51m.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Waterbury, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Columbia Station to Waterbury via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, and Bridgeport in around 17h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Grand St @ State St via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, New York, NY, Canal St, 42 St-Times Square, New York, New Haven, and Church St @ Chapel St in around 20h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Columbia to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Columbia to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/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
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/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
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/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
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Columbia Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Columbia, SC to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $95–140
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from New York to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to State St @ W Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- catchthecometsc.gov
Bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia to Waterbury bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at New York, NY station.
Columbia to Waterbury train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Waterbury is 790 miles. It takes approximately 13h 58m to drive from Columbia to Waterbury.
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