There are 3 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Waterbury by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
5h 6m$33–78Drive 136 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton Junction to Waterburycar 136 mi
2h 47m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State Stbus 229
6h 32m$33–95
Princeton Junction to Waterbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton Junction to Waterbury is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Junction to Waterbury is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton Junction to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Albany St & Spring St and arriving at Grand St @ State St via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Church St @ Chapel St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton Junction to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Princeton Jct. and arriving at Waterbury via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Princeton Junction and Waterbury is 140 miles. The road distance is 136.8 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Waterbury without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Princeton Junction to Waterbury, including transfers.
Princeton Junction to Waterbury bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Albany St & Spring St station.
Princeton Junction to Waterbury train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Waterbury is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs $30 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $100 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Waterbury, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Waterbury via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, and Bridgeport in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Grand St @ State St via New Brunswick, Albany St & Spring St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New Haven Union Station, and Church St @ Chapel St in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $15–35
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State St
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Princeton Junction to Waterbury bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton Junction to Waterbury train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton Junction to Waterbury is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Princeton Junction to Waterbury.
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