There are 4 ways to get from New Haven to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from New Haven to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
2h 39m$35–650Bus via Hartford
cheapest- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Asylum St @ Union Plbus 950
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
3h 53m$17–28Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from New Haven Bus Stop to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
3h 25m$27–45Drive 135.1 mi
- Drive from New Haven to Bostoncar 135.1 mi
2h 30m$25–36
New Haven to Boston by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Haven to Boston is to bus via Hartford which costs $16 - $28 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from New Haven to Boston is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $24 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New Haven Bus Stop and arriving at Boston. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Haven and arriving at Boston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between New Haven and Boston is 157 miles. The road distance is 135.9 miles.
The best way to get from New Haven to Boston without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs $35 - $650.
The train from New Haven to Boston takes 2h 39m including transfers and departs hourly.
New Haven to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Haven Bus Stop station.
New Haven to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Haven station.
The best way to get from New Haven to Boston is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs $35 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $45 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between New Haven, CT, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from New Haven to Boston every 3 hours. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from New Haven Bus Stop to Boston 5 times a day. Tickets cost $27–45 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Haven Bus Stop to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Asylum St @ Union Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
New Haven to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
New Haven to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Haven to Boston is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from New Haven to Boston.
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