There are 9 ways to get from Waterbury to Cleveland by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane LGA - CLE
6h 32m$152–491Drive 523.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterbury to Clevelandcar 523.8 mi
9h 14m$96–139Bus
- 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 New York to Cleveland, OHbus
14h 33m$120–148Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Meriden to Springfieldtrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
- Take the train from Springfield to Cleveland Amtraktrain Lake Shore Limited
15h 55m$163–370Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane JFK - CLE
6h 54m$483–1,012Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane EWR - CLE
6h 58m$220–933Line 229 bus to Tweed-New Haven Airport, fly
- Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Temple St @ New Haven Greenbus
- Fly from Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane HVN - CLE
5h 22m$206–660Train via New York
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
16h 21m$186–422Train, bus
- 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 Cleveland Bus Stationbus
18h$107–202
Waterbury to Cleveland by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterbury to Cleveland is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Waterbury to Cleveland is to line 229 bus and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterbury to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from W Main St @ Leavenworth St and arriving at Cleveland, OH via Hartford and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterbury to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Meriden and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Springfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Waterbury and Cleveland is 522 miles. The road distance is 526.9 miles.
The best way to get from Waterbury to Cleveland without a car is to bus which takes 14h 33m and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Waterbury to Cleveland, including transfers.
Waterbury to Cleveland bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from W Main St @ Leavenworth St station.
Waterbury to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Meriden station.
The best way to get from Waterbury to Cleveland is to bus which takes 14h 33m and costs $120 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $370 and takes 15h 55m.
What companies run services between Waterbury, CT, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Cleveland, OH via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford, New York, 42 St-Times Square, Canal St, and New York in around 14h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Cleveland Amtrak via State St @ Meriden Transit Center, Meriden, and Springfield in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- 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 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
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
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
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Temple St @ New Haven Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
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More Questions & Answers
Waterbury to Cleveland bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Asylum St @ Bushnell Park station.
Waterbury to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterbury to Cleveland is 527 miles. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Waterbury to Cleveland.
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