There are 4 ways to get from Long Island to Waterbury by car ferry, train, bus, or car
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Car ferry, train
best- Take the car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry Bridgeport- Port Jefferson
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain Waterbury
2h 49m$33–98Drive 92.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Waterburycar 92.6 mi
1h 55m$17–25Train
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain New Haven
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain Waterbury
3h 31m$29–45Bus
- Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus Bz 0210
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State Stbus 229
5h 23m$32–52
Long Island to Waterbury by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Waterbury is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Waterbury is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd and arriving at Grand St @ State St via New York and Church St @ Chapel St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Queensboro Plaza and arriving at Waterbury via Grand Central Terminal and Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Long Island and Waterbury is 50 miles. The road distance is 93.1 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Waterbury without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 2h 49m and costs $30 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Long Island to Waterbury, including transfers.
Long Island to Waterbury bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from New York station.
Long Island to Waterbury train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Waterbury is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs $28 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Waterbury, CT, USA?
You can take a subway from Queensboro Plaza to Waterbury via Grand Central-42 St, Grand Central Terminal, and Bridgeport in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to Grand St @ State St via 7 Av/ W 36 St, New York, New Haven, and Church St @ Chapel St in around 5h 23m.
- 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 Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $22–24
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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from New York to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
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
- Phone
- +1 888-443-3779
- [email protected]
- Website
- 88844ferry.com
Car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–80
- Website
- https://www.88844ferry.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.88844ferry.com/schedule
- Car and passenger
- $78–80
- Adult
- $25
- Senior
- $22
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More Questions & Answers
Long Island to Waterbury bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at New Haven station.
Long Island to Waterbury train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Bridgeport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Waterbury is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Long Island to Waterbury.
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