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How to get fromWaterbury to Philadelphiaby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Waterbury to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via New York

    best
    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 42m
    $50–657

  2. Drive 178.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterbury to Philadelphiacar car 178.2 mi
    3h 34m
    $33–47

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus bus 928
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus bus
    7h 28m
    $52–145

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Central Row South Side @ Travelersbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BDL - PHL
    5h 4m
    $61–412

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train Waterbury
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    4h 58m
    $56–117

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 58m
    $51–94

Waterbury to Philadelphia by train

Calendar81Weekly Trains
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 180.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Waterbury, CT, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Waterbury to 30th Street Station via Bridgeport, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Philadelphia via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Union Station, and New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 28m.

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