There are 6 ways to get from Waterbury to Carteret by train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, bus via Grand Central Terminal
best- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Ave At Pershing Avebus 116
4h 2m$37–76Drive 107.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterbury to Carteretcar 107.1 mi
2h 13m$20–29Line 229 bus, bus
- Take the bus from State St @ W Main St to Temple St @ Chapel Stbus 229
- Take the bus from New Haven to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Ave At Pershing Avebus 116
5h 15m$27–69Train, bus
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Ave At Pershing Avebus 116
4h 17m$34–79Train
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Woodbridgetrain
4h 41m$29–70Bus
- Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus 928
- Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Ave At Pershing Avebus 116
5h 33m$35–82
Waterbury to Carteret by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterbury to Carteret is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Waterbury to Carteret is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterbury to Carteret. However, there are services departing from State St @ W Main St and arriving at Washington Ave At Pershing Ave via Temple St @ Chapel St, New Haven and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterbury to Carteret. However, there are services departing from Waterbury and arriving at Woodbridge via Bridgeport Amtrak Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Waterbury and Carteret is 159 miles. The road distance is 107.7 miles.
The best way to get from Waterbury to Carteret without a car is to train and bus via Grand Central Terminal which takes 4h 2m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Waterbury to Carteret, including transfers.
Waterbury to Carteret bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from State St @ W Main St station.
Waterbury to Carteret train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Waterbury station.
The best way to get from Waterbury to Carteret is to line 229 bus and bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $26 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $70 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Waterbury, CT, USA and Carteret, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from State St @ W Main St to Washington Ave At Pershing Ave via Temple St @ Chapel St, New Haven, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Waterbury to Roosevelt Ave At Edwin St via Bridgeport, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Woodbridge, and Main St At Pearl St in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- 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 Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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 Waterbury to Bridgeport
- 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 Waterbury to Bridgeport
- 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Ave At Pershing Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Ave At Pershing Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Ave At Pershing Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Ave At Pershing Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
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More Questions & Answers
Waterbury to Carteret bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Temple St @ Chapel St station.
Waterbury to Carteret train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Bridgeport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterbury to Carteret is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Waterbury to Carteret.
There are 1201+ hotels available in Carteret.




