There are 4 ways to get from Derby to Boston by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
4h 20m$102–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Asylum St @ Union Plbus 950
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
5h 39m$20–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Derby-Shelton to Waterburytrain
- Take the bus from Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus 928
- Take the bus from Hartford to Bostonbus
5h 33m$30–50Drive 142.4 mi
- Drive from Derby to Bostoncar 142.4 mi
2h 38m$26–37
Derby to Boston by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Boston is to bus which costs $19 - $35 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Boston is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby to Boston. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth St @ opp 4Th St and arriving at Boston via Church St @ Chapel St and Hartford Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Boston. However, there are services departing from Derby-Shelton and arriving at Boston via Bridgeport Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Derby and Boston is 188 miles. The road distance is 143.3 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Boston without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Derby to Boston, including transfers.
Derby to Boston bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from Church St @ Chapel St station.
Derby to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bridgeport Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Derby to Boston is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $35 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Derby, CT, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Boston every 3 hours. Tickets cost $95–150 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elizabeth St @ opp 4Th St to Boston via Elm St @ Church St, Church St @ Chapel St, Asylum St @ Union Pl, and Hartford Union Station in around 5h 39m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Derby-Shelton to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn to Asylum St @ Bushnell Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Asylum St @ Union Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Derby to Boston bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Asylum St @ Union Pl station.
Derby to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Boston is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Derby to Boston.
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