There are 4 ways to get from Waterbury to Rahway by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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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 Rahwaytrain Nec
3h 58m$29–71Line 229 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from State St @ W Main St to Temple St @ Chapel Stbus 229
- Take the bus from New Haven to New Yorkbus Bz 0203
5h 19m$20–56Drive 107.5 mi
- Drive from Waterbury to Rahwaycar 107.5 mi
2h 15m$20–29Bus
- 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Saint Georges Ave At Central Avebus 115
6h 17m$33–83
Waterbury to Rahway by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterbury to Rahway is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Waterbury to Rahway is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterbury to Rahway. However, there are services departing from State St @ W Main St and arriving at New York via Temple St @ Chapel St and New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterbury to Rahway. However, there are services departing from Waterbury and arriving at Rahway via Bridgeport Amtrak Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Waterbury and Rahway is 112 miles. The road distance is 108.1 miles.
The best way to get from Waterbury to Rahway without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs $29 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Waterbury to Rahway, including transfers.
Waterbury to Rahway bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from State St @ W Main St station.
Waterbury to Rahway train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Waterbury station.
The best way to get from Waterbury to Rahway is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs $29 - $75. Alternatively, you can line 229 bus and bus, which costs $19 - $60 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Waterbury, CT, USA and Rahway, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Waterbury to Rahway via Bridgeport, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St @ W Main St to Rahway via Temple St @ Chapel St, New Haven, New York, and New York Penn Station in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Rahway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–14
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from State St @ W Main St to Temple St @ Chapel St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
Bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Haven to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Saint Georges Ave At Central Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–28
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More Questions & Answers
Waterbury to Rahway bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Temple St @ Chapel St station.
Waterbury to Rahway train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Bridgeport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterbury to Rahway is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Waterbury to Rahway.
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