There are 8 ways to get from Waterbury to Shanghai by train, plane, or bus
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Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane JFK - PVG
21h 23m¥4,624–6,965Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Central Row South Side @ Travelersbus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane BDL - PVG
26h 24m¥2,778–7,113Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane JFK - SHA
25h 47m¥2,874–7,915Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane LGA - PVG
24h 2m¥3,650–9,381Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane EWR - PVG
24h 46m¥5,885–8,621Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane JFK - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
27h 55m¥2,846–8,054Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane JFK - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
26h 28m¥3,496–9,996Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane EWR - SHA
24h 25m¥3,035–8,571
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterbury to Shanghai is to bus and fly which costs ¥2700 - ¥7500 and takes 26h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Waterbury to Shanghai is to train and fly which takes 21h 23m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
The distance between Waterbury and Shanghai is 12076 km.
It takes approximately 21h 23m to get from Waterbury to Shanghai, including transfers.
Shanghai is 12h ahead of Waterbury. It is currently 12:23 AM in Waterbury and 12:23 PM in Shanghai.
There are 1841+ hotels available in Shanghai.
What companies run services between Waterbury, CT, USA and Shanghai, China?
There is no direct connection from Waterbury to Shanghai. However, you can take the train to Bridgeport, take the train to Grand Central Terminal, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, then take the line 2 subway to West Nanjing Road. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Central Row South Side @ Travelers, take the line 30 bus to Bradley Int'l Airport @ Terminal A, walk to Bradley International Airport (BDL) airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, then take the line 2 subway to West Nanjing Road.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,000
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–7,000
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–12,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–30,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–9,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–7,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–13,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–7,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–13,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–12,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Incheon, Yantai Penglai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–14,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Minneapolis, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–13,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,500
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–11,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Boston, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–13,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–13,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–10,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–13,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–12,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–16,000
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–12,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–30,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–13,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–12,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Minneapolis, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–13,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–12,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–30,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–12,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Minneapolis, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–13,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–29,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–30,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–12,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–12,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–9,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–9,500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–13,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–9,500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Toronto, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–8,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–11,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–14,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–11,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–10,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–13,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–14,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–11,000
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–7,500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–13,000
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–12,000
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–13,000
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥75–120
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- ¥75–85
- Peak
- ¥105–120
Train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥100–170
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- ¥100–130
- Peak
- ¥140–170
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥75–120
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- ¥75–85
- Peak
- ¥105–120
Train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥100–170
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- ¥100–130
- Peak
- ¥140–170
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥75–120
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- ¥75–85
- Peak
- ¥105–120
Train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥100–160
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- ¥100–120
- Peak
- ¥140–160
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥75–120
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- ¥75–85
- Peak
- ¥105–120
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥75–120
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- ¥75–85
- Peak
- ¥105–120
Train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥100–170
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- ¥100–130
- Peak
- ¥140–170
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥75–120
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- ¥75–85
- Peak
- ¥105–120
Train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥100–170
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- ¥100–130
- Peak
- ¥140–170
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥75–120
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- ¥75–85
- Peak
- ¥105–120
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
- ¥120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Central Row South Side @ Travelers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥12–35
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- ¥12
- Two-Hour Pass express
- ¥32–35
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