There are 4 ways to get from New London to Waterbury by train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from New London to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain Waterbury
2h 40m$33–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Saybrook Trans Cntr to Pearl St @ Trumbull Stbus 921
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stnbus 928
4h 12m$6–17Train, bus
- Take the train from New London to New Haventrain Commuter Rail
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to State St @ W Main Stbus 229
2h 46m$9–15Drive 62.6 mi
- Drive from New London to Waterburycar 62.6 mi
1h 14m$12–17
New London to Waterbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New London to Waterbury is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from New London to Waterbury is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from New London to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Old Saybrook Trans Cntr and arriving at Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn via Main St @ Atheneum Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from New London to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from New London and arriving at Waterbury via Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between New London and Waterbury is 100 miles. The road distance is 63 miles.
The best way to get from New London to Waterbury without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from New London to Waterbury, including transfers.
New London to Waterbury bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from Old Saybrook Trans Cntr station.
New London to Waterbury train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New London station.
The best way to get from New London to Waterbury is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $18 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between New London, CT, USA and Waterbury, CT, USA?
You can take a train from New London to Waterbury via Bridgeport Amtrak Station and Bridgeport in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from New London to Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn via Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, Old Saybrook Trans Cntr, Pearl St @ Trumbull St, and Main St @ Atheneum Sq in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New London to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New London to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New London to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to State St @ W Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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 Old Saybrook Trans Cntr to Pearl St @ Trumbull St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $5–6
Bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–6
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More Questions & Answers
New London to Waterbury bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Pearl St @ Trumbull St station.
New London to Waterbury train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bridgeport Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New London to Waterbury is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from New London to Waterbury.
There are 106+ hotels available in Waterbury.





