There are 5 ways to get from Waterbury to Madison by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Line 229 bus, train
best- Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Temple St @ New Haven Greenbus 229
- Take the train from New Haven to Madisontrain Commuter Rail
2h 30m$6–10Line 229 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from State St @ W Main St to Temple St @ Chapel Stbus 229
- Take the bus from Church St @ George St to Boston Post Rd @ Meigs Avebus 201
2h 49m$3–9Train
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Madisontrain
2h 51m$20–34Drive 37.9 mi
- Drive from Waterbury to Madisoncar 37.9 mi
57 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterbury to Madisontaxi 37.9 mi
57 min$11–13
Waterbury to Madison by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterbury to Madison is to line 229 bus and bus which costs $2 - $10 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Waterbury to Madison is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterbury to Madison. However, there are services departing from State St @ W Main St and arriving at Boston Post Rd @ Meigs Ave via Church St @ George St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterbury to Madison. However, there are services departing from Waterbury and arriving at Madison via Bridgeport and New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Waterbury and Madison is 45 miles. The road distance is 38.2 miles.
The best way to get from Waterbury to Madison without a car is to line 229 bus and train which takes 2h 30m and costs $5 - $11.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Waterbury to Madison, including transfers.
Waterbury to Madison bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from State St @ W Main St station.
Waterbury to Madison train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Waterbury station.
The best way to get from Waterbury to Madison is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs $20 - $35. Alternatively, you can line 229 bus and bus, which costs $2 - $10 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Waterbury, CT, USA and Madison, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Waterbury to Madison via Bridgeport and New Haven in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St @ W Main St to Boston Post Rd @ Meigs Ave via Temple St @ Chapel St and Church St @ George St in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bridgeport to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Bridgeport to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–9
- Peak
- $11–13
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Temple St @ New Haven Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
Bus from State St @ W Main St to Temple St @ Chapel St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
Bus from Church St @ George St to Boston Post Rd @ Meigs Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $11–13
Abco Taxi service
- Phone
- +1-475-449-2308
- Website
- armada-taxi-service.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Waterbury to Madison bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Temple St @ Chapel St station.
Waterbury to Madison train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Bridgeport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterbury to Madison is 38 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Waterbury to Madison.
There are 72+ hotels available in Madison.





