Rail

Trains To and From New Haven

  • Amtrak: Serving New York City (Penn Station), Boston, and the Connecticut shoreline, connecting to many other states. Call them directly 800-872-7245 or in Connecticut 203-773-6177.
  • Metro-North Railroad: Serving New York City (Grand Central Terminal); Bronx; Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, and Rockland Counties; and Connecticut. For more information visit the Metro-North Railroad website or call them directly at 212-532-4900.
  • Shore Line East Commuter Rail: Serving New Haven and the shoreline: 800-255-7433 (Rideworks)

Other services available at the train station: Greyhound, Peter Pan, and Avis Car Rental.

Parking Options at Union Station

At the train station: New Haven Parking Authority, 203-946-8930. Open 24 hours a day. Rates: $2/hour, $18/day.

Across from the train station: Gateway Garage operated by LAZ. Enter on South Orange Street, 203-776-7930. Holds 320 vehicles, open 24 hours a day. Rates: $2/hour, up to $18 for 24-hour period.

Amtrak

Amtrak can be booked on Egencia. Yale business travelers can search and book domestic Amtrak itineraries and seat classes with the same familiar and convenient experience they’ve come to expect.

Get Amtrak Guest Rewards on your travel and view reserved trips anytime online using a computer or mobile device!

  • Book your entire trip on Egencia and manage it in a single itinerary on your Desk or on your Mobile with TripNavigator app
  • Receive your e-ticket directly by email
  • Online cancelation
  • Stored Amtrak Guest Rewards number automatically added to reservation
  • Select your trip based on the amenities offered on each train: Acela train, Quiet coach,WiFi, Plug

Call Amtrak or visit their website for more information.  The University discount is only available through our designated travel agencies such as Egencia.

  • Acela discounts in applicable markets will now apply as a percentage off of the best available fare at the time of booking excluding KC and KD fare types.
  • Minimum annual revenue to retain discount will increase to $1,000,000.
  1. Eligible personnel shall receive a 10% discount on Acela Express Business Class travel on the following travel segments:
  • Boston, MA (South and Back Bay Stations); Route 128, MA; and Providence, RI, to/from New York, NY; Newark, NJ; and Metropark, NJ.

2. Eligible personnel shall receive a 15% discount on Acela Express Business class travel on the following travel segments:

  • Boston, MA (South and Back Bay Stations); Route 128, MA; and to/from Philadelphia, PA; Wilmington, DE; and Washington, DC
  • Providence, RI; to/from Philadelphia, PA; Wilmington, DE; Baltimore, MD; BWI, MD; and Washington, DC.
  • New Haven, CT; New York, NY; Newark, NJ; and Metropark, NY; to/from Washington, DC.
  • Stamford, CT; to/from Baltimore, MD; BWO, MD; and Washington, DC.
  • New York, NY; to/from Baltimore, MD; and BWI, MD.

Metro-North Railroad

Grand Central Station - 42nd St. & Park Ave., New York, NY.

For rates and information visit Metro-North Railroad’s website or call them at 212-532-4900.

Metro-North tickets are not available through Egencia. Please purchase your ticket at the station, and retain your receipt for reimbursement.

Shoreline East

Shore Line East is a commuter rail service which operates along the Northeast Corridor through southern Connecticut, United States. The rail service is a fully owned subsidiary of the Connecticut Department of Transportation and is operated under the CT Rail brand.