There are 5 ways to get from Waterbury to Trenton by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via New York
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trentontrain
4h 20m$71–117Line 229 bus, bus, train
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
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
6h 16m$22–55Drive 145.6 mi
- Drive from Waterbury to Trentoncar 145.6 mi
2h 59m$27–39Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Central Row South Side @ Travelersbus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BDL - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
5h 44m$78–456Train
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain Waterbury
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Trentontrain Northeast Regional / ...
4h 27m$71–117
Waterbury to Trenton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterbury to Trenton is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Waterbury to Trenton is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Waterbury to Trenton. However, there are services departing from Waterbury and arriving at Trenton via Bridgeport Amtrak Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Waterbury and Trenton is 149 miles. The road distance is 146.4 miles.
The best way to get from Waterbury to Trenton without a car is to train via New York which takes 4h 20m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Waterbury to Trenton, including transfers.
Waterbury to Trenton train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Waterbury station.
Waterbury to Trenton train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Bridgeport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterbury to Trenton is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Waterbury to Trenton.
There are 118+ hotels available in Trenton.
What companies run services between Waterbury, CT, USA and Trenton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Waterbury to Trenton via Bridgeport, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- 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
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
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–25
- 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
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
Bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Central Row South Side @ Travelers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- 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
- $15–26
- Website
- Peter Pan
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