There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Waterbury by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane PHL - BDL
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to E Main St @ Phoenix Stbus
3h 53m$59–411Drive 185.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Waterburycar 185.9 mi
3h 43m$34–49Train via New York
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
5h 43m$52–661Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State Stbus 229
8h 57m$48–131Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Waterbury185.9 mi
3h 43mTrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain Waterbury
6h 24m$59–121
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Waterbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Waterbury is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Waterbury is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A and arriving at Grand St @ State St via Broad St & Snyder Av, Philadelphia, New York and Church St @ Chapel St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal A and arriving at Waterbury via 30th Street Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Waterbury is 243 miles. The road distance is 187 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Waterbury without a car is to train via New York which takes 5h 43m and costs $50 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Waterbury, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Waterbury bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Waterbury train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Waterbury is to train via New York which takes 5h 43m and costs $50 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $140 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Waterbury, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Airport Terminal A to Waterbury via 30th Street Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, and Bridgeport in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Grand St @ State St via Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS, Broad St & Snyder Av, Broad St & Walnut St, Philadelphia, New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, New Haven, and Church St @ Chapel St in around 8h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- 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
Train from 30th Street Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to E Main St @ Phoenix St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–6
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State St
- 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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Waterbury bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Waterbury train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Waterbury is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Waterbury.
There are 111+ hotels available in Waterbury.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Waterbury. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











