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How to get fromWaterbury to Albanyby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Waterbury to Albany by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Meriden to Springfieldtrain train Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0270 / ...
    4h 58m
    $27–78

  2. Drive 92.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterbury to Albanycar car 92.4 mi
    2h 23m
    $17–25

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Meriden to Springfieldtrain train Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    6h 15m
    $45–103

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus bus 928
    2. Take the bus from Hartford to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    5h 5m
    $19–64

  5. Train, bus via SUNY Collins Circle

    1. Take the train from Meriden to Springfieldtrain train Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Albanybus bus FlixBus 2691
    5h 55m
    $30–57

  6. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 34m
    $69–152

Waterbury to Albany by bus and train

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 140.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Waterbury, CT, USA and Albany, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via State St @ Meriden Transit Center, Meriden, and Springfield in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford, Springfield, and Springfield Union Station in around 5h 5m.

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