How to travel from Boston, MA to New Haven, CT

There are 2 options to travel between Boston, MA and New Haven, CT including taking a train and bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Boston, MA to New Haven, CT is a bus with an average price of $42 (€34).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Boston, MA to New Haven, CT is by train with an average journey time of 2h 17m.

Other travel options to New Haven, CT take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 57m.

The distance from Boston, MA to New Haven, CT is approximately 120 miles (194 km).

The average frequency per day from Boston, MA to New Haven, CT is:

• 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Boston, MA to New Haven, CT:

• 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.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Boston, MA to New Haven, CT, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus Lines to go to New Haven, CT by bus.
• Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to New Haven, CT by train.

Yes, there are direct services available from Boston, MA to New Haven, CT with the following travel companies:

• 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
• 15 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.

Omio customers who travel from Boston, MA to New Haven, CT often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, PA, Providence, RI, New Rochelle, NY. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between New Haven, CT and these popular destinations at a great price.

Most travelers need at least three days in New Haven, CT to see the main sights at a comfortable pace. If you want day trips or a slower itinerary, consider adding extra time.

In New Haven, CT, you can explore Wooster Square for authentic Italian cuisine and famous pizzerias or catch a performance at the Long Wharf Theatre and Shubert Theatre. Enjoy a day at Lighthouse Point Park with its historic lighthouse and beach, or visit The Yale Center for British Art. Don't miss the best sights like the historic Yale University campus, the Yale University Art Gallery, the Peabody Museum of Natural History, hiking and views at East Rock Park, and the historic New Haven Green.

To experience New Haven, CT, and its key attractions such as Yale University, the Peabody Museum, and East Rock Park, a stay of 2 to 3 days is generally recommended.