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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
One of the largest and most prestigious art museums in the world, featuring over two million works.
Cheapest price
$24
Average price
$131
Fastest journey
1 h 34 m
Average duration
1 h 36 m
Trains per day
38
Distance
120 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Hamden, CT to New York, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hamden, CT to New York, NY will cost around $131 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $24.
Of the 38 trains that leave Hamden, CT for New York, NY on Tue, May 19, 23 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, May 19 the direct trains cover the 120 km distance in an average of 1 h 36 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 34 m .
On Tue, May 19 the slowest trains will take 1 h 37 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
55 Vermonter
179 Northeast Regional
175 Northeast Regional
141 Northeast Regional
141 Northeast Regional
2167 Acela
2159 NextGen Acela
2163 Acela
2155 NextGen Acela
179 Northeast RegionalOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamden, CT to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 74 miles (120 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$26 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 27m Average total duration 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Hamden, CT to New York, NY:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamden, CT to New York, NY costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 57m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Amtrak.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Hamden, CT to New York, NY trains for today, Monday, May 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
141 Northeast Regional | 5:34 AM Hamden, CT | 2h21 | 7:55 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
141 Northeast Regional | 6:12 AM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 1h43 | 7:55 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2151 NextGen Acela | 7:07 AM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 1h44 | 8:51 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
495 Amtrak Hartford Line · 95 Northeast Regional | 8:06 AM Wallingford Station, Wallingford, CT | 2h16 | 10:22 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
495 Amtrak Hartford Line · 95 Northeast Regional | 8:19 AM Hamden, CT | 2h03 | 10:22 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
125 Northeast Regional | 8:42 AM Wallingford Station, Wallingford, CT | 2h39 | 11:21 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 8:43 AM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 1h39 | 10:22 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
125 Northeast Regional | 9:00 AM Hamden, CT | 2h21 | 11:21 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2155 NextGen Acela | 9:14 AM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 1h36 | 10:50 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
125 Northeast Regional | 9:35 AM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 1h46 | 11:21 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
471 Valley Flyer · 171 Northeast Regional | 9:57 AM Wallingford Station, Wallingford, CT | 2h27 | 12:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
471 Valley Flyer · 171 Northeast Regional | 10:10 AM Hamden, CT | 2h14 | 12:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
171 Northeast Regional | 10:38 AM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 1h46 | 12:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2159 NextGen Acela | 11:16 AM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 1h35 | 12:51 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 11:58 AM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 1h49 | 1:47 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 12:42 PM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 1h47 | 2:29 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
473 Amtrak Hartford Line · 173 Northeast Regional | 1:07 PM Wallingford Station, Wallingford, CT | 2h45 | 3:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
2163 Acela | 1:13 PM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 1h36 | 2:49 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
473 Amtrak Hartford Line · 173 Northeast Regional | 1:20 PM Hamden, CT | 2h32 | 3:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
173 Northeast Regional | 2:07 PM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 1h45 | 3:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2167 Acela | 3:16 PM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 1h34 | 4:50 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 4:21 PM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 1h48 | 6:09 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
55 Vermonter | 4:31 PM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 1h40 | 6:11 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
475 Amtrak Hartford Line · 175 Northeast Regional | 4:57 PM Wallingford Station, Wallingford, CT | 2h41 | 7:38 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
2171 Acela | 5:24 PM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 1h44 | 7:08 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
175 Northeast Regional | 5:55 PM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 1h43 | 7:38 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
417 Amtrak Hartford Line · 67 Northeast Regional | 7:42 PM Wallingford Station, Wallingford, CT | 3h20 | 11:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
417 Amtrak Hartford Line · 177 Northeast Regional | 7:42 PM Wallingford Station, Wallingford, CT | 2h10 | 9:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
417 Amtrak Hartford Line · 177 Northeast Regional | 7:55 PM Hamden, CT | 1h57 | 9:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
417 Amtrak Hartford Line · 67 Northeast Regional | 7:55 PM Hamden, CT | 3h07 | 11:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
177 Northeast Regional | 8:13 PM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 1h39 | 9:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
479 Amtrak Hartford Line · 179 Northeast Regional | 8:42 PM Wallingford Station, Wallingford, CT | 3h07 | 11:49 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
479 Amtrak Hartford Line · 67 Northeast Regional | 8:42 PM Wallingford Station, Wallingford, CT | 2h20 | 11:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
479 Amtrak Hartford Line · 67 Northeast Regional | 8:55 PM Hamden, CT | 2h07 | 11:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
479 Amtrak Hartford Line · 179 Northeast Regional | 8:55 PM Hamden, CT | 2h54 | 11:49 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
67 Northeast Regional | 9:10 PM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 1h52 | 11:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
179 Northeast Regional | 10:12 PM Union Station, New Haven, CT | 1h37 | 11:49 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, May 19 | |||||
141 Northeast Regional | 5:21 AM Wallingford Station, Wallingford, CT | 2h34 | 7:55 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Hamden, CT to New York, NY run on average 32 times per day, taking around 1h 57m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 20 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:21, the last at 22:20. The fastest train covers the 74 miles (120 km) distance in 1h 40m.
Distance 74 miles (120 km) |
Average train duration 1h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 32 |
Direct trains 20 |
Fastest train 1h 40m |
First train 5:21 AM |
Last train 10:20 PM |
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