There are 3 ways to get from Trenton to Waterbury by train (Amtrak) or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Trenton to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain Vermonter / ...
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain Waterbury
3h 46m$75–117Drive 145 mi
cheapest- Drive from Trenton to Waterburycar 145 mi
2h 59m$27–39Train via New York
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center 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 19m$44–92
Trenton to Waterbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trenton to Waterbury is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Trenton to Waterbury is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Trenton to Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Trenton and arriving at Waterbury via Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Trenton and Waterbury is 149 miles. The road distance is 145.8 miles.
The best way to get from Trenton to Waterbury without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Trenton to Waterbury, including transfers.
Trenton to Waterbury train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Trenton station.
Trenton to Waterbury train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bridgeport Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trenton to Waterbury is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Trenton to Waterbury.
There are 109+ hotels available in Waterbury.
What companies run services between Trenton, NJ, USA and Waterbury, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Trenton to Waterbury via Bridgeport Amtrak Station and Bridgeport in around 3h 46m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
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
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–25
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