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

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Compare train and bus for New Haven, CT to Boston, MA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New Haven, CT to Boston, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 40m. 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 $25, and a train costs an average of $19.

Distance: 120 miles (194 km)

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from New Haven, CT to Boston, MA

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

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The best way to travel from New Haven, CT to Boston, MA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak160 Northeast Regional
10:47AM2h29
Union Station, New Haven, CT
01:16PMSouth Station, Boston, MA
$391One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak164 Northeast Regional
02:46PM2h43
Union Station, New Haven, CT
05:29PMSouth Station, Boston, MA
$291One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak Acela2252 Acela
03:43PM2h17
Union Station, New Haven, CT
06:00PMSouth Station, Boston, MA
$2091One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak82 Northeast Regional
04:03PM2h44
Union Station, New Haven, CT
06:47PMSouth Station, Boston, MA
$291One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak162 Northeast Regional
11:47AM2h27
Union Station, New Haven, CT
02:14PMSouth Station, Boston, MA
$391One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak152 Northeast Regional
02:03PM2h34
Union Station, New Haven, CT
04:37PMSouth Station, Boston, MA
$501One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
08:10AM3h15
New Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT
11:25AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station
$371One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:15AM3h10
New Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT
09:25AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station
$351One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
12:50PM4h05
New Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT
04:55PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station
$371One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from New Haven, CT to Boston, MA

Travel to Boston, MA 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 New Haven, CT to Boston, MA.

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

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

A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from New Haven, CT to Boston, MA costing on average $25 (€20).

The fastest way to travel from New Haven, CT to Boston, MA is by train with an average journey time of 2h 25m.

Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 25m.

The distance from New Haven, CT to Boston, MA is approximately 120 miles (194 km).
The average frequency per day from New Haven, CT to Boston, MA is:
  • Around 19 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New Haven, CT and Boston, MA 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 New Haven, CT to Boston, MA:
  • Trains mostly depart from Union Station, New Haven, CT and arrive in South Station, Boston, MA.
  • Buses mostly depart from New Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT and arrive in Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from New Haven, CT to Boston, MA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, CT Transit to go to Boston, MA by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela to go to Boston, MA by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from New Haven, CT to Boston, MA with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
  • 15 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela.
Omio customers who travel from New Haven, CT to Boston, MA often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Providence, RI, Washington, DC, Newark, NJ, Philadelphia, PA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Boston, MA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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