Traveling to Yale

Travel Arrangements

Yale is located in New Haven, Connecticut, one of the best small cities in America, situated two-and-a-half hours south of Boston and one-and-a-half hours north of New York City. New Haven has many attractions including a thriving downtown district with parks, shops, museums, hotels, and restaurants. Its neighborhoods are home to historic buildings and diverse communities. Beyond the city limits lie beautiful beaches, peaceful lakes, charming New England towns, and pastoral suburbs. New Haven is easily accessible by car, train, bus, and airplane.

Airplane

If coming from abroad, the easiest way to travel to Yale University is by air. There are a number of nearby airports serviced by international airlines.

Bradley International Airport(Link is external) (BDL) in Windsor Locks, Connecticut

John F. Kennedy International Airport(Link is external) (JFK) in New York City

LaGuardia International Airport(Link is external) (LGA) in New York City

Newark Liberty International Airport(Link is external) (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey

Tweed New Haven Airport(Link is external) (HVN) in New Haven, Connecticut

Amtrak provides services from Newark airport to New Haven’s Union Station. For all other airports, private shuttle services are available through Connecticut Limousine(Link is external) (800.472.5466 ) and GO Airport Shuttle (866.284.3247 ). Please be sure to make reservations for shuttle services well in advance. Taking a taxi from any of these airports except for Tweed is not recommended.

Train

If traveling from within the United States, it is convenient to take a train to New Haven Union Station, minutes from Yale’s campus.

Metro-North Railways(Link is external) (800.638.7647) offers frequent train service between New Haven and New York City.

Amtrak(Link is external) (800.872.7245) provides train service to New Haven from Vermont, Providence, Boston, and Washington DC.

Once you reach the station, we suggest that you use a local taxi service to reach campus. There is a taxi stand at the station; a taxi ride costs approximately $10. Alternatively, local shuttles and bus services are also available for travel between Union Station and Yale.

Bus

If traveling from within the United States, it is also possible to take a bus to New Haven Union Station, which also serves as a bus terminal.

Greyhound(Link is external) (203.772.2470)

Peter Pan(Link is external) (800.343.9999)

Car

There are multiple driving routes that you can take to arrive on campus. As a result, we recommend entering “Yale Quantum Institute, 17 Hillhouse Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511” into your GPS.

States may need visas for temporary stays. Admitted students and visiting scholars should contact their program to learn more about the necessary immigration procedures.

Hotel Options 

The New Haven Convention and Visitors Bureau(Link is external) maintains a complete list of area hotels to assist you in planning your trip to New Haven.

Tours: Visitor Center

The Yale Visitor Center, located at 149 Elm Street, offers visitors a glimpse into the history and architecture of the University. Hear about Yale’s rich 300-year history and aspects of student life within Yale’s twelve residential colleges.

International groups can request to have a tour given in a foreign language by contacting the Visitor Center at least two weeks prior to the tour. Call the Visitor Center (203.432.2300) or check their website(Link is external) for more information.

New Haven Attractions

New Haven is a vibrant cultural hub with renowned locally-owned restaurants, world-class theaters and museums, and an eclectic mix of shops and boutiques for visitors and locals to enjoy.

All this information is reprinted from world.yale.edu