Students traveling from New York should leave Grand Central on trains for Waterbury, or they should leave Port Authority by bus for Waterbury. Students from Boston should come either through Hartford or through New Haven, using bus lines from there to Waterbury. Cabs are available in Waterbury (see below), but cab fares may not be charged home.
If there is sufficient need, the school runs chartered buses at the student's expense directly from Taft to Kennedy and LaGuardia Airports, Bradley (BDL), Pennsylvania Station and Grand Central Station at the beginning of Thanksgiving, Winter and March Vacations and at the close of school in June. Return transportation is also provided from these points to Taft (except from Kennedy and LaGuardia Airports) at the end of Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Vacations, but not at the opening of school in September. Buses will depart from Taft 30 minutes after the end of the last class.
Bradley is one hour from Taft; JFK/LaGuardia are two hours away. The school cannot provide transportation for students traveling as unaccompanied minors. Students who fall into that category must arrange their own transportation to and from the airport.
BUS SCHEDULES
Watertown to Waterbury
Buses leave Watertown every hour on the hour daily.
Monday through Saturday, service begins at 6:00 a.m. and the last bus leaves at 6:00 p.m.
On Sunday, buses leave Watertown on the hour from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Waterbury to Watertown
Monday through Saturday, buses leave Waterbury at 5:35 a.m. and then at half past every hour. The last bus of the day does not leave on the half hour, but leaves at 5:45 p.m.
On Sunday, buses leave Waterbury on the half hour from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Bus service does not operate in the Waterbury Area on the following holidays:
New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, or Christmas Day.
Waterbury-Watertown: Exact change in coins
$1.00 Student Fare
$1.25 Adult Fare
TRAIN SCHEDULES
Please be aware that schedules change periodically. It is a good idea to confirm times. On Metro-North there are generally 7 trains a day (only 5 trains on weekends) between Grand Central Station, NYC, and Waterbury, CT, and the trip takes approximately 2 1/2 hours (145 minutes). Amtrak only goes as far as New Haven.
Metro-North Fares:
Peak (one way) $16.50
Off-peak (one way) $12.50
Round Trip (peak) $33.00
Round Trip (off peak) $25.00
Times and fares are subject to change, so please check their websites.
Taxis and Liveries
Cardinal Driving Services
86 Richard Ave, Wolcott
(203) 879-6221
Carriage Limousine Service
6C Village Green, Southbury
(203) 264-1002
Gateway Limousine
131 Davis St., Oakville
(860) 274-4148
Yellow Cab
77 Store Ave., Waterbury
(203) 754-5151
Travel Agents
Sanditz Travel
1044 Main St., Watertown
(860) 274-7568
Largay Travel
625 Wolcott St., Waterbury
(203) 757-9481
Transportation
Amtrak
(800) 872-7245
(203) 755-2700
Connecticut Limousine
(800) 472-5466
(stops at Waterbury Travel Center and Crown Plaza)
Greyhound Bus (Hartford)
(860) 522-9267
Peter Pan
(800) 343-9999
Metro North Train
(800) 638-7646
Travel Center, Waterbury
Bank St. and Grand Ave.
(203) 756-8941
Travel Center, Southbury
999 Main St. South
(203) 264-2840
Questions about transportation can be directed to the czar of transport, Mr. Mike Blomberg, 860-945-7721.
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