There are 8 ways to get from New Bedford to Waterville by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from New Bedford to Bostonbus Bz 0302
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Waterville / Colby Collegebus Waterville <-> Boston
5h 54m$72–99Drive 235.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Bedford to Watervillecar 235.2 mi
4h 16m$43–62Train, bus via Portland
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Colby College Museum of Artbus
7h 52m$72–127Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Augusta State Airport
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane BOS - AUG
5h 3m$163–244Train, bus
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain Fall River/New Bedford Line
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Colby College Museum of Artbus Waterville
6h 5m$53–82Bus via Waterville
- Take the bus from New Bedford to Boston South Busesbus Boston Commuter
- Take the bus from Boston to Watervillebus Greyhound US0265s
7h 4m$71–102Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly to Augusta State Airport
- Take the bus from New Bedford to Hyannisbus
- Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane HYA - AUG
6h 20m$153–450Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rockland, taxi
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
- Take the taxi from Rockland (RKD) to Watervilletaxi
6h 7m$253–384
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Augusta State Airport (AUG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Bedford to Waterville is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from New Bedford to Waterville is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from New Bedford to Waterville. However, there are services departing from New Bedford and arriving at Waterville / Colby College via Boston South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between New Bedford and Waterville is 244 miles. The road distance is 236.5 miles.
The best way to get from New Bedford to Waterville without a car is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from New Bedford to Waterville, including transfers.
New Bedford to Waterville bus services, operated by DATTCO, depart from New Bedford station.
New Bedford to Waterville bus services, operated by DATTCO, arrive at Boston South Buses station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Bedford to Waterville is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from New Bedford to Waterville.
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What companies run services between New Bedford, MA, USA and Waterville, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from New Bedford to Waterville via Boston South Station and Waterville / Colby College in around 5h 54m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Augusta State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Augusta State Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–310
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Augusta State Airport via Martha's Vineyard, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Augusta State Airport via Nantucket, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $11–17
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $11–17
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $11–17
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $11–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from New Bedford to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $24–35
Bus from Boston to Waterville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from New Bedford to Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston South Station to Waterville / Colby College
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Colby College Museum of Art
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Colby College Museum of Art
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
- Phone
- 1-860-229-4878
- Website
- dattco.com
Bus from New Bedford to Boston South Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- https://dattco.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Waterville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from New Bedford to Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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