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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Waterburyby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Waterbury by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain train Waterbury
    5h 8m
    $60–115

  2. Drive 178.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Waterburycar car 178.8 mi
    3h 30m
    $33–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State Stbus bus 229
    6h 50m
    $38–126

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane PHL - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to E Main St @ Phoenix Stbus bus
    5h 19m
    $60–413

  5. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain train
    5h 10m
    $51–654

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain train
    5h 47m
    $51–91

Philadelphia to Waterbury by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 180.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Waterbury, CT, USA?

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Waterbury via Bridgeport Amtrak Station and Bridgeport in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Grand St @ State St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New Haven Union Station, and Church St @ Chapel St in around 6h 50m.

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