There are 4 ways to get from Salem to Waterbury by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 450 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from North St @ Essex St to Congress St @ Haymarket Stabus 450
- Take the bus from Boston to Hartford Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stnbus 928
5h 29m$22–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to New Haventrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to State St @ W Main Stbus 229
5h 56m$39–668Drive 143.3 mi
- Drive from Salem to Waterburycar 143.3 mi
2h 46m$27–38Bus
- Take the bus from South Station to Hartford Union Stationbus Boston
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stnbus 928
5h 50m$26–77
Salem to Waterbury by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Waterbury is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Waterbury is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from North St @ Essex St and arriving at Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn via Boston, Hartford Union Station and Main St @ Atheneum Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Salem and Waterbury is 152 miles. The road distance is 144.1 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Waterbury without a car is to line 450 bus and bus which takes 5h 29m and costs $21 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Salem to Waterbury, including transfers.
Salem to Waterbury bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from North St @ Essex St station.
Salem to Waterbury bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Congress St @ Haymarket Sta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Waterbury is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Salem to Waterbury.
There are 100+ hotels available in Waterbury.
What companies run services between Salem, MA, USA and Waterbury, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from North St @ Essex St to Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn via Congress St @ Haymarket Sta, Downtown Crossing, South Station, Boston, Hartford Union Station, and Main St @ Atheneum Sq in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $160–650
Bus from North St @ Essex St to Congress St @ Haymarket Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–6
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
Bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from South Station to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Peter Pan
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