There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Watertown by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain Waterbury
6h 35m$61–119Drive 181.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Watertowncar 181.9 mi
3h 37m$34–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
7h 22m$55–100Fly, bus
- 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
6h 37m$61–416Train 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
6h 36m$52–657Bus
- 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 W Main St @ Waterbury Greenbus 229
7h 59m
Philadelphia to Watertown by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Watertown is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Watertown is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Watertown. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Main St @ Opp Town Hall Hill Rd via New York, Church St @ Chapel St and East Main St @ N Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Watertown. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Waterbury via Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Watertown is 188 miles. The road distance is 182.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Watertown without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Philadelphia to Watertown, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Watertown bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Watertown train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Watertown is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Watertown, CT, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Main St @ Opp Town Hall Hill Rd via Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Bridgeport, Waterbury, and W Main St @ Central Ave in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Main St @ Opp Town Hall Hill Rd via New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, New Haven, Church St @ Chapel St, W Main St @ Waterbury Green, and East Main St @ N Main St in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- 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
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to E Main St @ Phoenix St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to W Main St @ Waterbury Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from New York to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Watertown bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Philadelphia to Watertown train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bridgeport Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Watertown is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Philadelphia to Watertown.
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