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Compare train and bus for Boston, MA to New Haven, CT
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Boston, MA to New Haven, CT among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 120 miles (194 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$55 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to New Haven, CT:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to New Haven, CT costing on average $55 (€44).
Other travel options to New Haven, CT take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 57m.
Travel optionsfrom Boston, MA to New Haven, CT
How to get from Boston, MA to New Haven, CT by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Boston, MA to New Haven, CT is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:00 PM2h50Boston, Bus Terminal South Station5:50 PMNew Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:00 PM2h50Boston, Bus Terminal South Station5:50 PMNew Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2155 NextGen Acela7:15 AM1h57South Station, Boston, MA9:12 AMUnion Station, New Haven, CT$3101One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 95 Northeast Regional6:10 AM2h31South Station, Boston, MA8:41 AMUnion Station, New Haven, CT$441One-way0 transfers
- 95 Northeast Regional · 3590 AMTRAK6:10 AM3h38South Station, Boston, MA9:48 AMNew Haven, CT$461One-way1 transfer
- 95 Northeast Regional · 3490 AMTRAK6:10 AM3h38South Station, Boston, MA9:48 AMNew Haven, CT$461One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:30 AM3h25Boston, Bus Terminal South Station1:55 PMNew Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT$401One-way0 transfers
3:00 PM4h10Boston, Bus Terminal South Station7:10 PMNew Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT$401One-way0 transfers- 11:10 AM6h30Boston, Bus Terminal South Station5:40 PMNew Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT$401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to New Haven, CT:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to New Haven, CT costing on average $55 (€44).
Other travel options to New Haven, CT take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 57m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Boston, MA and New Haven, CT as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from South Station, Boston, MA and arrive in Union Station, New Haven, CT.
- Buses mostly depart from Boston, Bus Terminal South Station and arrive in New Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to New Haven, CT by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus to go to New Haven, CT by bus.
- 15 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
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