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

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Compare bus and train 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 €21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 16m. 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 €21, and a train costs an average of €15.

Distance: 120 miles (194 km)

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€36

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2h 46m

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2h 16m

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3h 25m

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2h 55m

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from Boston, MA to New Haven, CT

How to get from Boston, MA to New Haven, CT by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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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.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM3h25
Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
01:55PMNew Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT
$611One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
11:10AM6h30
Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
05:40PMNew Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT
$551One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak Acela2255 Acela
01:10PM1h58
South Station, Boston, MA
03:08PMUnion Station, New Haven, CT
$5181One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak195 Northeast Regional
06:35AM2h28
South Station, Boston, MA
09:03AMUnion Station, New Haven, CT
$1531One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak161 Northeast Regional
09:35AM2h29
South Station, Boston, MA
12:04PMUnion Station, New Haven, CT
$1861One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak67 Northeast Regional
06:45PM2h23
South Station, Boston, MA
09:08PMUnion Station, New Haven, CT
$1861One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:45AM2h40
Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
09:25AMNew Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT
$601One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
03:00PM4h10
Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
07:10PMNew Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT
$601One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
10:45AM3h10
Boston, Bus Terminal South Station
01:55PMNew Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT
$781One-way
1 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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Boston, MA and New Haven, CT including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Boston, MA to New Haven, CT is a train with an average price of $19 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to New Haven, CT:

A train is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Boston, MA to New Haven, CT costing on average $27 (€21).

The fastest way to travel from Boston, MA to New Haven, CT is by train with an average journey time of 1h 59m.

Other travel options to New Haven, CT take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 10m.

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 19 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 bus and train 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 to go to New Haven, CT by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela 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.
  • 16 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela.
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.
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