There are 3 ways to get from Lancaster to Waterbury by train (Amtrak) or car
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Train via New York
best- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
8h 36m$85–165Drive 238 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster to Waterburycar 238 mi
4h 44m$44–63Train
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak 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
8h 39m$85–173
Lancaster to Waterbury by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Waterbury is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Waterbury is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Lancaster station to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station and arriving at Waterbury via Grand Central Terminal and Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Lancaster and Waterbury is 288 miles. The road distance is 239.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Waterbury without a car is to train via New York which takes 8h 36m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Lancaster to Waterbury, including transfers.
Lancaster to Waterbury train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station.
Lancaster to Waterbury train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Waterbury is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Lancaster to Waterbury.
There are 101+ hotels available in Waterbury.
What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Waterbury, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Waterbury via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, W 42 St/9 Av, E 42 St/Madison Av, Grand Central Terminal, and Bridgeport in around 8h 36m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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 Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $22–24
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
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
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