There are 3 ways to get from Watertown to New Jersey by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain Waterbury
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
4h 50m$34–66Drive 99.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watertown to Newarkcar 99.7 mi
2h 8m$19–27Bus
- 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 Park Place At Raymond Blvdbus 108
6h 45m$34–98
Watertown to New Jersey by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watertown to New Jersey is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Watertown to New Jersey is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Watertown to New Jersey. However, there are services departing from Deforest St @ Town Hall Hill Rd and arriving at Park Place At Raymond Blvd via W Main St @ Leavenworth St, Hartford and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Watertown to New Jersey station. However, there are services departing from Waterbury and arriving at Newark Penn Station via Bridgeport Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Watertown and New Jersey is 107 miles. The road distance is 100.3 miles.
The best way to get from Watertown to New Jersey without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Watertown to New Jersey, including transfers.
Watertown to New Jersey bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from W Main St @ Leavenworth St station.
Watertown to New Jersey train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Waterbury station.
The best way to get from Watertown to New Jersey is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $100 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Watertown, CT, USA and New Jersey, USA?
You can take a bus from Deforest St @ Town Hall Hill Rd to Newark Penn Station via W Main St @ State St, Waterbury, Bridgeport, and Bridgeport Amtrak Station in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Deforest St @ Town Hall Hill Rd to Park Place At Raymond Blvd via West Main St @ Leavenworth St, W Main St @ Leavenworth St, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 45m.
- 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
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park Place At Raymond Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
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- Adults
- $7–25
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More Questions & Answers
Watertown to New Jersey bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Asylum St @ Bushnell Park station.
Watertown to New Jersey train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Bridgeport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watertown to New Jersey is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Watertown to New Jersey.
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