There are 11 ways to get from Rochester to Waterbury by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport, train
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
5h 22m$131–669Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Springfield Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Hartfordbus
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stnbus 928
10h 7m$55–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
9h 43m$83–278Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Springfieldtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Springfield to Meridentrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
10h 38m$99–219Drive 312.8 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Waterburycar 312.8 mi
6h 19m$58–83Fly Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ROC - JFK
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
5h 26m$107–430Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
6h 8m$97–433Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
7h 19m$109–544Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
7h 31m$90–365Train via New York
- Take the train from Rochester 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
10h 51m$124–266Train via New York #2
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak 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
11h 14m$122–345
Rochester to Waterbury by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Waterbury is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Waterbury is to fly and train which takes 5h 22m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn via Springfield, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park and Main St @ Atheneum Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Meriden via Springfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Rochester and Waterbury is 350 miles. The road distance is 314.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Waterbury without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 43m and costs $80 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Rochester to Waterbury, including transfers.
Rochester to Waterbury bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Waterbury train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Waterbury is to train which takes 10h 38m and costs $95 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 10h 7m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Waterbury, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Rochester to E Main St @ Phoenix St via Springfield, Meriden, and State St @ Meriden Transit Center in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn via Springfield Union Station, Springfield, Hartford, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, and Main St @ Atheneum Sq in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
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 Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Hourly
- 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 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 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
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
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 Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 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
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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Rochester to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Waterbury bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Springfield Union Station.
Rochester to Waterbury train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Waterbury is 315 miles. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Rochester to Waterbury.
There are 122+ hotels available in Waterbury.



