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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 an average ticket price of €38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €38, while a train costs an average of €103.
Distance: 120 miles (194 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€103 Average price | €38 Average price Cheapest | €28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration 3h 36m 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 €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to New Haven, CT costing on average €103.
Other travel options to New Haven, CT take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 6m.
Tickets start at around €103 compared to roughly €28 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-74.60. The journey takes 2h 26m versus 2h 13m 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.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
- BZ 0121B · BZ 0221B1:30 PM3h35Boston, Bus Terminal South Station5:05 PMNew Haven, Union Ave (Union Station)€241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- BZ 0121B · BZ 0221B1:30 PM3h35Boston, Bus Terminal South Station5:05 PMNew Haven, Union Ave (Union Station)€241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 2151 Acela [NextGen]5:00 AM2h05South Station, Boston, MA7:05 AMUnion Station, New Haven, CT€961One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 85 Northeast Regional10:20 AM2h20South Station, Boston, MA12:40 PMUnion Station, New Haven, CT€281One-way0 transfers
- 173 Northeast Regional11:40 AM2h25South Station, Boston, MA2:05 PMUnion Station, New Haven, CT€281One-way0 transfers
- 137 Northeast Regional1:37 PM2h40South Station, Boston, MA4:17 PMUnion Station, New Haven, CT€281One-way0 transfers
- BZ 0113B · BZ 0217B11:30 AM3h35Boston, Bus Terminal South Station3:05 PMNew Haven, Union Ave (Union Station)€241One-way1 transfer
- BZ 0133B · BZ 0229B4:30 PM3h35Boston, Bus Terminal South Station8:05 PMNew Haven, Union Ave (Union Station)€241One-way1 transfer
- BZ 0105B · BZ 0213B9:30 AM3h35Boston, Bus Terminal South Station1:05 PMNew Haven, Union Ave (Union Station)€241One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Boston, MA to New Haven, CT
Travel to New Haven, CT easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Boston, MA to New Haven, CT.
This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to New Haven, CT:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to New Haven, CT costing on average €103.
Other travel options to New Haven, CT take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 6m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 12 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 Greyhound, FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines to go to New Haven, CT by bus.
- 15 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 5 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
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