There are 10 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Waterbury by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 2m$108–558Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
cheapest- 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 23m$105–407Bus, 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$623–992Drive 752.7 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Waterburycar 752.7 mi
13h 46m$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 34m$128–603Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Bradley International Airport
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- 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 59m$148–821Fly 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 14m$112–517Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus
- 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
27h 16m$167–273Train 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$639–1,068
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Waterbury is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Waterbury is to fly and train which takes 8h 34m and costs $120 - $650.
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 27h 16m.
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 2m to get from Grand Rapids to Waterbury, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Waterbury bus services, operated by Indian Trails, 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 $600 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 27h 16m.
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 27h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad 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
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to E Main St @ Phoenix St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
Bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to E Main St @ Phoenix St
- 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 Grand St @ State St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Grand Rapids to Waterbury bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit 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 46m to drive from Grand Rapids to Waterbury.
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