There are 5 ways to get from Waterbury to Waltham by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain Waterbury
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
5h 13m$57–122Bus, line 505 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus 928
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Elm St @ Main Stbus 505
5h 35m$18–35Drive 121.8 mi
- Drive from Waterbury to Walthamcar 121.8 mi
2h 15m$23–33Bus, line 505 bus via Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn
- Take the bus from Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus 928
- Take the bus from Hartford to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Elm St @ Main Stbus 505
5h 51m$23–45Line 229 bus, train
- Take the bus from State St @ W Main St to Temple St @ Chapel Stbus 229
- Take the train from New Haven to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
6h 44m$39–662
Waterbury to Waltham by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterbury to Waltham is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Waterbury to Waltham is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterbury to Waltham. However, there are services departing from W Main St @ Leavenworth St and arriving at Elm St @ Main St via Hartford Union Station and Otis St @ Summer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterbury to Waltham. However, there are services departing from Waterbury and arriving at Boston via Bridgeport Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Waterbury and Waltham is 211 miles. The road distance is 122.5 miles.
The best way to get from Waterbury to Waltham without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Waterbury to Waltham, including transfers.
Waterbury to Waltham bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from W Main St @ Leavenworth St station.
Waterbury to Waltham train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Waterbury station.
The best way to get from Waterbury to Waltham is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 505 bus, which costs $17 - $35 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Waterbury, CT, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Waterbury to Washington St @ Bacon St via Bridgeport, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Boston, and Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Elm St @ Main St via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Union Station, Boston, and Otis St @ Summer St in around 5h 35m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
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
Bus from Meadow St @ Waterbury RR Stn to Asylum St @ Bushnell Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–6
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
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Booking & Getting There
Waterbury to Waltham bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Asylum St @ Bushnell Park station.
Waterbury to Waltham train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Bridgeport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterbury to Waltham is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Waterbury to Waltham.
There are 1631+ hotels available in Waltham.


