There are 4 ways to get from East Haven to Waterbury by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State Stbus 229
1h 50m$3–8Train
- Take the train from New Haven to Bridgeporttrain New Haven
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain Waterbury
2h 3m$19–35Drive 25.5 mi
- Drive from East Haven to Waterburycar 25.5 mi
39 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Haven to Waterburytaxi 25.5 mi
39 min$75–95
East Haven to Waterbury by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Haven to Waterbury is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from East Haven to Waterbury is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from East Haven to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Saltonstall Pkwy @ Estelle Rd and arriving at Grand St @ State St via Church St @ Chapel St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from East Haven to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from New Haven and arriving at Waterbury via Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between East Haven and Waterbury is 33 miles. The road distance is 25.6 miles.
The best way to get from East Haven to Waterbury without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs $2 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from East Haven to Waterbury, including transfers.
East Haven to Waterbury bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from Church St @ Chapel St station.
East Haven to Waterbury train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from New Haven station.
The best way to get from East Haven to Waterbury is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs $2 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $35 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between East Haven, CT, USA and Waterbury, CT, USA?
CT Transit operates a bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State St hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saltonstall Pkwy @ Estelle Rd to Waterbury via Church St @ George St, George St @ opp Orange St, Union Ave @ Union Station, New Haven, and Bridgeport in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from New Haven to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–9
- Peak
- $11–13
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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More Questions & Answers
East Haven to Waterbury bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Grand St @ State St station.
East Haven to Waterbury train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Bridgeport station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Haven to Waterbury is 26 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from East Haven to Waterbury.
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