There are 4 ways to get from Waterbury to Niantic by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain Waterbury
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to New Londontrain Northeast Regional
3h 12m$52–86Bus, line 3 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Central Row South Side @ Travelersbus 928
- Take the bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus 921
- Take the bus from New London Union Station to Niantic/Main Stbus 3
5h 54m$9–19Line 229 bus, train, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from State St @ W Main St to Temple St @ New Haven Greenbus 229
- Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
- Take the bus from New London Union Station to Niantic/Main Stbus 3
4h 58m$12–17Drive 56.4 mi
- Drive from Waterbury to Nianticcar 56.4 mi
1h 10m$11–15
Waterbury to Niantic by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterbury to Niantic is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Waterbury to Niantic is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterbury to Niantic. However, there are services departing from W Main St @ Leavenworth St and arriving at Niantic/Main St via Central Row South Side @ Travelers and New London Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterbury to Niantic. However, there are services departing from Waterbury and arriving at New London via Bridgeport Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Waterbury and Niantic is 106 miles. The road distance is 56.7 miles.
The best way to get from Waterbury to Niantic without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Waterbury to Niantic, including transfers.
Waterbury to Niantic bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from W Main St @ Leavenworth St station.
Waterbury to Niantic train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Waterbury station.
The best way to get from Waterbury to Niantic is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 3 bus, which costs $8 - $20 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Waterbury, CT, USA and Niantic, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Waterbury to Niantic via Bridgeport, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, and New London in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Niantic/Main St via Central Row South Side @ Travelers, Old Saybrook RR Stn, Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, New London, and New London Union Station in around 5h 54m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from State St @ W Main St to Temple St @ New Haven Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Central Row South Side @ Travelers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–6
Bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Old Saybrook RR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $5–6
- Phone
- (860)-886-2631
- [email protected]
- Website
- southeastareatransitdistrict.com
Bus from New London Union Station to Niantic/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- southeastareatransitdistrict.com
Bus from New London Union Station to Niantic/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- southeastareatransitdistrict.com
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More Questions & Answers
Waterbury to Niantic bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Central Row South Side @ Travelers station.
Waterbury to Niantic train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Bridgeport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterbury to Niantic is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Waterbury to Niantic.
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