There are 5 ways to get from Waterbury to Old Lyme 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 Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain Commuter Rail
3h 48m$8–12Bus
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
4h 16m$3–11Train
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain Waterbury
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 53m$27–52Drive 48.9 mi
- Drive from Waterbury to Old Lymecar 48.9 mi
59 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterbury to Old Lymetaxi 48.9 mi
59 min$130–160
Waterbury to Old Lyme by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterbury to Old Lyme is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterbury to Old Lyme is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterbury to Old Lyme. However, there are services departing from W Main St @ Leavenworth St and arriving at Lyme St & Library Ln via Central Row South Side @ Travelers and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterbury to Old Lyme station. However, there are services departing from Waterbury and arriving at Old Saybrook Amtrak Station via Bridgeport Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Waterbury and Old Lyme is 62 miles. The road distance is 49.2 miles.
The best way to get from Waterbury to Old Lyme without a car is to line 229 bus and train which takes 3h 48m and costs $7 - $13.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Waterbury to Old Lyme, including transfers.
Waterbury to Old Lyme bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from W Main St @ Leavenworth St station.
Waterbury to Old Lyme train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Waterbury station.
The best way to get from Waterbury to Old Lyme is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs $27 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $12 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Waterbury, CT, USA and Old Lyme, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Waterbury to Old Lyme Town Hall via Bridgeport, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Lyme St & Library Ln via Central Row South Side @ Travelers, Old Saybrook RR Stn, and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- 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
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Abco Taxi service
- Phone
- +1-475-449-2308
- Website
- armada-taxi-service.business.site
Touch of Class Taxi Car Service
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More Questions & Answers
Waterbury to Old Lyme bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Central Row South Side @ Travelers station.
Waterbury to Old Lyme train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Bridgeport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterbury to Old Lyme is 49 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Waterbury to Old Lyme.
There are 135+ hotels available in Old Lyme.





