There are 4 ways to get from Derby to New Britain by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 928 bus
best- Take the train from Derby-Shelton to Waterburytrain Waterbury
- Take the bus from Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay Rbus 928
2h 25m$9–18Line 255 bus, bus, line 511 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elizabeth St @ opp 4Th St to Elm St @ Church Stbus 255
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to State St @ Meriden RR Stationbus 215 / ...
- Take the bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to S Main St @ Whiting Stbus 511
3h 55m$4–12Drive 35.4 mi
- Drive from Derby to New Britaincar 35.4 mi
42 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Derby to New Britaintaxi 35.4 mi
42 min$190–230
Derby to New Britain by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to New Britain is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Derby to New Britain is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby to New Britain. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth St @ opp 4Th St and arriving at S Main St @ Whiting St via Church St @ Chapel St and State St @ Meriden Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Derby and New Britain is 41 miles. The road distance is 35.6 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to New Britain without a car is to train and line 928 bus which takes 2h 25m and costs $9 - $19.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Derby to New Britain, including transfers.
Derby to New Britain bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from Elizabeth St @ opp 4Th St station.
Derby to New Britain bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Elm St @ Church St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to New Britain is 36 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Derby to New Britain.
There are 214+ hotels available in New Britain.
What companies run services between Derby, CT, USA and New Britain, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Elizabeth St @ opp 4Th St to S Main St @ Whiting St via Elm St @ Church St, Church St @ Chapel St, and State St @ Meriden Transit Center in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Derby-Shelton to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay R
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- 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 Elizabeth St @ opp 4Th St to Elm St @ Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to State St @ Meriden RR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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 State St @ Meriden Transit Center to S Main St @ Whiting St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Norwalk Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- +1 203-855-1764
- Website
- norwalktaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 203-334-2121
Abco Taxi service
- Phone
- +1-475-449-2308
- Website
- armada-taxi-service.business.site
Touch of Class Taxi Car Service
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