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Best Ways to Get Around Town
- Buy a good pair of sneakers and walk
- Ride a bike (but watch out for pedestrians!)
- Take a cab
- Take the Yale Minibus
- Walking
How to Get to the Airport
- A cab ride to the airport costs $10.
- Get a ride from a friend.
College Prowler Take
While most places are within walking distance, there are also many options for public transportation. Most students prefer Yale Transit, which will take students to destinations on campus and in New Haven (most conveniently, the train station) and is free and easy to use. However, if you need to go somewhere off the beaten path, you can take the city bus or even a cab (beware—taxi service is often unreliable).
New Haven is ideally located. From Yale, you can easily and cheaply go anywhere in the Northeast. In fact, if you want to take the train into New York, it is only around $25 round trip and takes less than two hours. If you want to go to Boston, it is a bit more expensive ($60 to $70 dollars by bus), but it will take less than three hours. Essentially, the world is at your disposal.
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Anonymous says:  |
You can basically walk everywhere...
You can basically walk everywhere you need. I think I took a bus once in the past three years, and I guess it was okay. |
Anonymous says: |
Ha! Can’t say I’ve used it more...
Ha! Can’t say I’ve used it more than once. Can’t say I’d use it again. |
Anonymous says: |
Public Transportation is a pain in...
Public Transportation is a pain in your behind. The bus never comes when you think it’s supposed to. It is always easier to just walk rather than wait indefinitely. |
Anonymous says: |
If you want to go to the mall,...
If you want to go to the mall, you’ll have to take a bus. There are tons of buses around Yale, so it really is pretty convenient. |
Anonymous says: |
I’ve never used the public...
I’ve never used the public transportation system in New Haven. Well, I’ve used Yale transportation, which is really good for on-campus stuff. But, I do know some people who have used New Haven transport, and they think it is fine. You can often find someone with a car, which is generally more convenient. |
On-Campus Transportation
Daytime Campus Shuttle
7:20 a.m.–6 p.m., Monday–Friday
Nighttime Minibus
(203) 432-6330
6 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
Public Transportation
Operates local and express bus lines, which lead to the Yale campus and the New Haven Green. Fares must be paid in exact change.
Taxi Cabs
New Haven Taxi
(203) 877-0000
Greyhound
The Union Bus and Railroad Station is approximately 1.5 miles from campus (about a 20 minute walk).
Airport
Tweed New Haven Airport is seven miles and approximately 10 minutes from Yale.
Tweed New Haven Airport
(203) 466-8833
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