There are 4 ways to get from New York to Watertown by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain Waterbury
3h 57m$31–59Drive 87 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Watertowncar 87 mi
2h 11m$16–23Bus
- Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus Bz 0210
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to W Main St @ Waterbury Greenbus 229
4h 59m$18–48Train via Grand Central Terminal
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain New Haven
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain Waterbury
4h 13m$28–45
New York to Watertown by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Watertown is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Watertown is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Watertown. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Main St @ Opp Town Hall Hill Rd via Church St @ Chapel St and East Main St @ N Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Watertown. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Waterbury via Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between New York and Watertown is 97 miles. The road distance is 87.5 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Watertown without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from New York to Watertown, including transfers.
New York to Watertown bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New York station.
New York to Watertown train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Watertown is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $30 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $50 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Watertown, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Main St @ Opp Town Hall Hill Rd via Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Bridgeport, Waterbury, and W Main St @ Central Ave in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York to Main St @ Opp Town Hall Hill Rd via New Haven, Church St @ Chapel St, W Main St @ Waterbury Green, and East Main St @ N Main St in around 4h 59m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to W Main St @ Waterbury Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Watertown bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New Haven station.
New York to Watertown train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bridgeport Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Watertown is 87 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from New York to Watertown.
There are 105+ hotels available in Watertown.












