Springfield, MA to New Haven, CT train

Trains from Springfield to New Haven

The distance from Springfield, Massachusetts, to New Haven, Connecticut, is approximately 64 miles (102 kilometers). Springfield MA lies on the bank of the Connecticut River, famous as an education center, with safe parks, and outdoor sculptures. New Haven is known as home to Yale University and many concert events, museums and collegiate sports. The total time for the journey by train from Springfield to New Haven is approximately 1 hour and 23 minutes. The train route from Springfield MA Union station to New Haven Union station has a frequency of nine trains per day. The train connection between the two cities is direct, with no train transfers.

Which train companies travel from Springfield to New Haven?

Most of the train routes in the USA are operated by Amtrak. The railway line from Springfield to New Haven has two operators - Amtrak trains and CTrail. Amtrak has four train service routes between the two cities. Amtrak trains from Springfield to New Haven are faster and cheaper compared to CTrail trains. They are equipped with onboard dining, quiet cars, and seating arrangements designed for a comfortable and relaxed journey. Though the trains from Springfield to New Haven are offered by the same company, there are differences in the train used, the total trip time taken, and the train service route taken.

How long is the train ride from Springfield to New Haven?

New Haven is approximately 64 miles from Springfield. This distance between the two cities can be traveled in about 1 hour and 23 minutes by train. The total length of the journey from Springfield to New Haven varies depending on the train, train service route and the departure time. Amtrak Hartford line service route trains take between 1 hour and 20 minutes and 1 hour and 23 minutes to complete the journey between the two cities. Trains using Northeast Regional service route take 1 hour and 27 minutes, while Vermonter service route trains take 1 hour and 25 minutes. Trains by the Valley Flyer service route take between 1 hour and 22 minutes and 1 hour and 23 minutes to complete the journey from Springfield to New Haven. The fastest train between the two cities takes 1 hour and 20 minutes, while the longest takes 1 hour and 27 minutes.

How many trains are there from Springfield to New Haven?

New Haven has nine direct trains daily. The train route has four route services, all with direct connections between the two cities, with no transfers or stops. Amtrak Hartford line service route has four daily trains from Springfield to New Haven, with the first train departing at 5:15 a.m., while the last train leaves at 7:25 p.m. Northeast Regional Service route and the Vermonter train service route have one train per day departing from Springfield Union Station at 5:55 a.m. and 2:50 p.m. respectively. Valley Flyer service route has two trains per day with the first train departing at 7:05 a.m. and the last train departing at 8:55 a.m. The first train from Springfield to New Haven of the day departs at 5:15 a.m. while the last train departs at 7:25 p.m.

What are the departure and arrival stations for the train from Springfield to New Haven?

Departure station: Springfield Union Station is a train and bus station in the metro center of Springfield with four platforms and six tracks. Other facilities and services at the train station include parking spaces, bike racks, 26 bus stands, elevator, waiting areas, a restaurant, retail spaces, ticket window, a car rental agency, and a Dunkin' Donuts, among other necessities. The station is located less than a mile from the city center. Buses that can be used to get to the station include R10 from Dwight and Taylor, which takes five minutes to get to Union Station, platform 12 and has a frequency of every 30 minutes, and B-seven or G-seven from the court square which takes seven minutes. Walking or cycling from the city center takes 12 minutes and four minutes, respectively.

Arrival station: New Haven Union Station is one and a half miles (two kilometers) from downtown New Haven. It has four island platforms and nine tracks with several facilities and services such as restrooms, waiting rooms, ATMs, elevators, payphones, vending machines, a ticket sales office, parking spaces, WiFi, and Quik-Trak kiosks. Getting to downtown New Haven and other places in New Haven is easy using CT New Haven Division transportation. There is a free shuttle to downtown New Haven; New Haven Greenline bus 271 to Kimberly Avenue, 272 to downtown New Haven via South Street, 278 to Shoreline East (only afternoon hours), 265 to Congress Avenue; 212 to downtown and Washington Avenue. Getting to Yale University from the Union station is by using Yale Shuttle while Metro-North trains go to Meadowlands Sports Complex.