There are 4 ways to get from Jersey City to Southbury by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain Waterbury
5h 26m$33–65Drive 83.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jersey City to Southburycar 83.7 mi
1h 44m$16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to W Main St @ Waterbury Greenbus 229
6h 38m$25–71Bus via Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to W Main St @ Waterbury Greenbus 229
6h 49m$20–76
Jersey City to Southbury by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jersey City to Southbury is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Jersey City to Southbury is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Jersey City to Southbury. However, there are services departing from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave and arriving at Heritage Rd @ Pomperaug Woods via New York, Church St @ Chapel St and Waterbury Green @ North Main. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Jersey City to Southbury. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at Waterbury via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Jersey City and Southbury is 110 miles. The road distance is 84.2 miles.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Southbury without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Jersey City to Southbury, including transfers.
Jersey City to Southbury bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave station.
Jersey City to Southbury train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Southbury is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $75 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Southbury, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Journal Square to Heritage Rd @ Pomperaug Woods via 33rd Street, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Bridgeport, Waterbury, and Waterbury Green @ North Main in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Heritage Rd @ Pomperaug Woods via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, New Haven, Church St @ Chapel St, W Main St @ Waterbury Green, and Waterbury Green @ North Main in around 6h 38m.
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
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
Bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
- 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
- $16–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to W Main St @ Waterbury Green
- 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
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to W Main St @ Waterbury Green
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Jersey City to Southbury bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Jersey City to Southbury train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bridgeport Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jersey City to Southbury is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Jersey City to Southbury.
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