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Best Ways to Get Around Town
  • Walk!
  • Bike
  • Yale shuttle system (during the day)
  • Yale Minibus (during evening hours)
Best Ways to Get to the Airport
  • Connecticut Limo picks up from Phelps Gate and goes to both Hartford and New York airports. Ask for a Yale student discount.
  • Split a taxi with friends. Call ahead and make sure to specify a van for luggage. It will probably end up about $30 a person (including tip).

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The easiest way to get around New Haven? Walk or bike it. Besides being environmentally friendly, walking is an effective and hassle-free method of getting where you need to go, since most places like the drug store or movie theater are nearby. The campus and surrounding areas are pedestrian friendly and easy to navigate. There is also a bike-share program (a recent winner of the annual 5K project) if you need to go a bit farther.

The easiest way to catch a ride up Science Hill or to the Med School is the Yale Shuttle. Students can access an online map that uses GPS to track the shuttles in real-time, so you never have to wait outside in the cold for your bus. (Check it out at yale.transloc.com.) During the evening hours, students can call the Mini-bus, which picks up and drops off students anywhere on campus all through the night. A student escort service, known as 2-WALK, is also available for students to ensure safety late at night.

The public buses in New Haven can take students farther afield, such as the Milford Mall or Lighthouse Point. The buses are very cheap and easy to use. Taxis are also available, but make sure to call ahead.

Getting to the airport can take a bit of time and effort: the nearest major airports are in Harford and New York City, so it's necessary to take a shuttle or cab. Factor in extra time for transport in the winter. Train access in New Haven is definitely great. The Yale Shuttle drops off students directly in front of Union Station. A trip to New York's Grand Central takes approximately two hours and costs $25–$35 round trip. Tickets to Boston or Providence are a bit more expensive, but reasonable. Essentially, New Haven is connected to a train network that allows a traveler to access every part of the Northeast.

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Transportation at Yale University

mrherriot

'15

English

3.8
B+

Transport

New Haven is a city. Cars are problematic on campus as there is no parking. Yale has a good bus system, but most kids walk where they need to go and it's totally doable. The trains are a great way to head to NY or DC.

Jan 22, 2012

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Transportation at Yale University

BenEck

'14

English

4.6
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Pretty Easy to Get Around

It's pretty easy to get around-- everything is within walking distance, there are shuttles and minibuses if you get lost, are injured, feel threatened, or are just lazy (this last one is why most people use the shuttles up science hill, I think.) Public buses are pretty cheap as well.

May 13, 2011

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Transportation at Yale University

yale14

'14

History

4.2
A-

Well Connected

MetroNorth line for New York, barely used local airport, excellent campus shuttle. Really not an issue.

Nov 06, 2010

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Choosing a transportation option isn't just about convenience. It's also important to consider the environmental impact. At Yale, sustainability is very important and students are encouraged to think twice before they use a car. The bike-borrowing program is part of an initiative to get students to use their own power to get around campus.

Yale has partnered with Zipcar to make cars easily avilable to students who do need them. Cars are conveniently located at the center of campus. Best of all, you can rent by the hour or the day, just as much as you need.

Safety Escort ServicesWhat's This?

Yale 2-WALK
(203) 432-9255
Daily 24 hours

Yale Minibus
(203) 432-6330
Daily 6 p.m.–7:30 a.m.

Campus ShuttleWhat's This?

Nighttime Minibus

(203) 432-6330

Daily 6 p.m.–7:30 a.m.

Daytime Campus Shuttle

www.yale.edu/transportationoptions/shuttle

Monday–Friday 7:20 a.m.–6 p.m.

Public TransitWhat's This?

CT Transit

Operates local and express bus lines, which lead to the Yale campus and the New Haven Green. Fares must be paid in exact change.

(203) 624-0151

Nearest AirportWhat's This?

Tweed New Haven Airport

Tweed New Haven Airport is seven miles and approximately 10 minutes from Yale.

(203) 466-8833

Nearest Passenger BusWhat's This?

Greyhound Union Station

The Union Bus and Railroad Station is approximately 1.5 miles from campus (about a 20 minute walk).

50 Union Ave., New Haven

(800) 231-2222

www.greyhound.com

Nearest Passenger TrainWhat's This?

Amtrak

Amtrak Union Station is approximately 10 minutes away from campus (a $10 cab fare).

50 Union Ave., New Haven

(800) 872-7245

www.amtrak.com

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