There are 4 ways to get from Columbia University to Waterbury by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeporttrain New Haven
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain Waterbury
3h 32m$29–48Drive 81.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia University to Waterburycar 81.3 mi
1h 42m$15–22Bus
- Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus Bz 0210
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State Stbus 229
5h 37mBus, train
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 120 St to 9 Av/W 30 Stbus M11
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
4h 51m$33–65
Columbia University to Waterbury by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Waterbury is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Waterbury is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia University to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St and arriving at Grand St @ State St via New York and Church St @ Chapel St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia University to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Waterbury via Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Columbia University and Waterbury is 85 miles. The road distance is 81.8 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Waterbury without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs $29 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Columbia University to Waterbury, including transfers.
Columbia University to Waterbury bus services, operated by Peter Pan, depart from New York station.
Columbia University to Waterbury train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Waterbury is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs $29 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Waterbury, CT, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Columbia University to Waterbury via Amsterdam Av/W 120 St, E 125 St/Madison Av, 125th Street - Harlem, and Bridgeport in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Columbia University to Grand St @ State St via Amsterdam Av/W 118 St, 9 Av/W 40 St, New York, New Haven, and Church St @ Chapel St in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from New York to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- example.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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Amsterdam Av/W 120 St to 9 Av/W 30 St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia University to Waterbury bus services, operated by Peter Pan, arrive at New Haven station.
Columbia University to Waterbury train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Bridgeport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to Waterbury is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Columbia University to Waterbury.
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