There are 11 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Waterbury by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane GRR - BDL
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to E Main St @ Phoenix Stbus
9h 1m$96–484Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
22h 46mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the train from Springfield to Meridentrain
27h 22m$362–748Drive 752.7 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Waterburycar 752.7 mi
13h 48m$138–199Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane GRR - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
8h 39m$153–703Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane GRR - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
9h 16m$108–442Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Bradley International Airport
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane DTW - BDL
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to E Main St @ Phoenix Stbus
9h 42m$100–494Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane GRR - HPN
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
11h 23m$136–644Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane GRR - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street 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
10h 34m$167–1,315Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State Stbus 229
25h 26mTrain via New York
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago 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
29h 6m$397–823
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Waterbury is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Waterbury is to fly and train which takes 8h 39m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Grand St @ State St via Detroit Bus Station, New York and Church St @ Chapel St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Meriden via Chicago Union Station and Springfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 22m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Waterbury is 721 miles. The road distance is 757.1 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Waterbury without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Grand Rapids to Waterbury, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Waterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Waterbury train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Waterbury is to train which takes 27h 22m and costs $360 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25h 26m.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Waterbury, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to E Main St @ Phoenix St via Chicago Union Station, Springfield, Meriden, and State St @ Meriden Transit Center in around 27h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Grand St @ State St via Detroit Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, New Haven, and Church St @ Chapel St in around 25h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- 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
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- 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
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- 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
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
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 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
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
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 Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to E Main St @ Phoenix St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–6
Bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to E Main St @ Phoenix St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–6
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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from New York to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Rapids to Waterbury bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Grand Rapids to Waterbury train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Waterbury is 757 miles. It takes approximately 13h 48m to drive from Grand Rapids to Waterbury.
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