There are 4 ways to get from Waterbury to Perth Amboy by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- 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 New York Penn Station to Perth Amboytrain
4h 31m$32–72Drive 113.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterbury to Perth Amboycar 113.2 mi
2h 26m$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus 928
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Smith St At State Stbus 116
6h 3m$36–100Train, bus
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from E 42 St/Madison Av to Amboy Rd/Connecticut Stbus
4h 50m$29–49
Waterbury to Perth Amboy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterbury to Perth Amboy is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Waterbury to Perth Amboy is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterbury to Perth Amboy. However, there are services departing from W Main St @ Leavenworth St and arriving at Smith St At State St via Hartford Union Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterbury to Perth Amboy. However, there are services departing from Waterbury and arriving at Perth Amboy via Bridgeport Amtrak Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Waterbury and Perth Amboy is 119 miles. The road distance is 113.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waterbury to Perth Amboy without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Waterbury to Perth Amboy, including transfers.
Waterbury to Perth Amboy bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from W Main St @ Leavenworth St station.
Waterbury to Perth Amboy train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Waterbury station.
The best way to get from Waterbury to Perth Amboy is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $100 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Waterbury, CT, USA and Perth Amboy, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Waterbury to Perth Amboy via Bridgeport, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Smith St At State St via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Union Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 3m.
- 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 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
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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Perth Amboy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–15
- 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 Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Smith St At State St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $9–30
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 42 St/Madison Av to Amboy Rd/Connecticut St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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More Questions & Answers
Waterbury to Perth Amboy bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Asylum St @ Bushnell Park station.
Waterbury to Perth Amboy train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Bridgeport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterbury to Perth Amboy is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Waterbury to Perth Amboy.
There are 328+ hotels available in Perth Amboy.












