There are 4 ways to get from Rutherford to Waterbury by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain Waterbury
4h 16m$33–77Drive 89.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rutherford to Waterburycar 89.9 mi
1h 54m$17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 190
- Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State Stbus 229
5h 18m$23–68Bus via State St @ W Main St
- Take the bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 190
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to State St @ W Main Stbus 229
5h 28m$19–68
Rutherford to Waterbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rutherford to Waterbury is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Rutherford to Waterbury is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Rutherford to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Orient Way At Passaic Ave and arriving at Grand St @ State St via New York and Church St @ Chapel St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Rutherford to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Rutherford and arriving at Waterbury via Secaucus Upper Level, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Rutherford and Waterbury is 101 miles. The road distance is 90.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rutherford to Waterbury without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Rutherford to Waterbury, including transfers.
Rutherford to Waterbury bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Orient Way At Passaic Ave station.
Rutherford to Waterbury train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Rutherford to Waterbury is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs $30 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $70 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Rutherford, NJ, USA and Waterbury, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Rutherford to Waterbury via Secaucus Upper Level, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, and Bridgeport in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Grand St @ State St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, New Haven, and Church St @ Chapel St in around 5h 18m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
Bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- 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
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
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
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to State St @ W Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Rutherford to Waterbury bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Rutherford to Waterbury train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bridgeport Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rutherford to Waterbury is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Rutherford to Waterbury.
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