There are 5 ways to get from Waterbury to New Paltz by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via New York
best- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New York to New Paltzbus
5h 12m$51–104Drive 69.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterbury to New Paltzcar 69.7 mi
1h 56m$13–19Bus
- 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 New Paltzbus
6h 47m$48–130Train, 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 New York to New Paltzbus
5h 42m$55–125Train
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
6h 16m$44–68
Waterbury to New Paltz by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterbury to New Paltz is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Waterbury to New Paltz is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterbury to New Paltz. However, there are services departing from W Main St @ Leavenworth St and arriving at New Paltz via Hartford and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterbury to New Paltz. However, there are services departing from Waterbury and arriving at Poughkeepsie via Bridgeport and 125th Street - Harlem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Waterbury and New Paltz is 190 miles. The road distance is 70.1 miles.
The best way to get from Waterbury to New Paltz without a car is to train and bus via New York which takes 5h 12m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Waterbury to New Paltz, including transfers.
Waterbury to New Paltz bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from W Main St @ Leavenworth St station.
Waterbury to New Paltz train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Waterbury station.
The best way to get from Waterbury to New Paltz is to bus which takes 6h 47m and costs $45 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Waterbury, CT, USA and New Paltz, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to New Paltz via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford, and New York in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Waterbury to New Paltz Trailways via Bridgeport, 125th Street - Harlem, Poughkeepsie, and Poughkeepsie Train Station in around 6h 16m.
- 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 Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $22–24
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 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 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to New Paltz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from New York to New Paltz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from New York to New Paltz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Website
- example.com
Bus from New York to New Paltz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from New York to New Paltz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from New York to New Paltz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Park
- 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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Hartford to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Waterbury to New Paltz bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Asylum St @ Bushnell Park station.
Waterbury to New Paltz train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Bridgeport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterbury to New Paltz is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Waterbury to New Paltz.
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