There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Waterbury by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Madison to New Haventrain Commuter Rail
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State Stbus 229
2h 13m$6–11Line 201 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston Post Rd @ Durham Rd to Church St @ George Stbus 201
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State Stbus 229
2h 37m$3–9Train
- Take the train from Madison to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain Commuter Rail
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain Waterbury
2h 23m$23–43Drive 38.1 mi
- Drive from Madison to Waterburycar 38.1 mi
58 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madison to Waterburytaxi 38.1 mi
58 min$11–13
Madison to Waterbury by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Waterbury is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Waterbury is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Boston Post Rd @ Durham Rd and arriving at Grand St @ State St via Church St @ Chapel St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Madison to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Waterbury via Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Madison and Waterbury is 49 miles. The road distance is 38.3 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Waterbury without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 13m and costs $5 - $11.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Madison to Waterbury, including transfers.
Madison to Waterbury bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from Boston Post Rd @ Durham Rd station.
Madison to Waterbury train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Waterbury is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs $23 - $45. Alternatively, you can line 201 bus and bus, which costs $2 - $10 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Madison, CT, USA and Waterbury, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Madison to Waterbury via Bridgeport Amtrak Station and Bridgeport in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston Post Rd @ Durham Rd to Grand St @ State St via Church St @ George St and Church St @ Chapel St in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Madison to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Madison to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from Madison to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- 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
- 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
Bus from Boston Post Rd @ Durham Rd to Church St @ George St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $11–13
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More Questions & Answers
Madison to Waterbury bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Church St @ George St station.
Madison to Waterbury train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bridgeport Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Waterbury is 38 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Madison to Waterbury.
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