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Traveling to Yale for Bulldog Days, Bulldog Saturday, Yalie for a Day
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Traveling to Yale for Bulldog Days, Bulldog Saturday, Yalie for a Day

Source: https://admissions.yale.edu/BDD-Travel Parent: https://admissions.yale.edu/BDD

New Haven is in the heart of the Northeast Corridor, 70 miles from New York City.

Plan your trip

New Haven is served by several rail lines, a small regional airport, and ground transportation services from Bradley Airport in Hartford, CT and all New York City Airports.

For visitors traveling from anywhere between Washington, DC and Boston, an Amtrak train to Union Station (NHV) or a local train — Metro-North, Shoreline East, CTrail — to Union Station or the State Street Station is typically the most convenient option. 

Air travelers, read the information below for ground travel options.

Note: students receiving travel support through the Yale Travel Program should await instructions before making travel arrangements.

Schedule

Bulldog Saturday begins at 8:30am and ends at 7pm.

Bulldog Days begins at 1pm on Monday and ends at 1pm on Wednesday.

Yalie for a Day is a casual flexible program with group activities clustered between 10:30am and 3:30pm.

Students and families may arrive late or leave early for all programs.

Overnight hosting is not avialable for Bulldog Saturday or Yalie for a Day, and the admissions office cannot arrange for students to be housed on campus for an additional night, but students are welcome to make arrangements on their own.

Travel Options

Train travel

New Haven’s Union Station is one of America’s busiest passenger rail stations, with dozens of daily departures and arrivals.

For visitors traveling from anywhere between Washington, DC and Boston, an Amtrak train to Union Station (NHV) or a local train — Metro-North, Shoreline East, CTrail — to Union Station or the State Street Station is typically the most convenient option.

Hartford/Springfield Bradley Airport (BDL)

Approximately 50 miles from campus, served by most major airlines

Ground Transportation Options:

NYC/LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

Approximately 75 miles from campus, served by all major airlines, mostly domestic flights

Ground Transportation Options:

NYC/John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK)

Approximately 80 miles from campus, served by all major airlines, domestic and international flights

NYC/Newark Liberty Airport (EWR)

Approximately 95 miles from campus, served by all major airlines, domestic and international flights

New Haven Tweed Airport (HVN)

New Haven’s small local airport is served by Avelo Airlines and Breeze Airlines, which offer low-cost direct flights to several cities in the Southeast and Midwest. Daily flights are only available for some destinations and some flight schedules will not align with Bulldog Days dates Lyft is the most convenient way to make the 15-minute journey between Tweed Airport and the Yale campus.

Bus, taxi, rideshare

Bus

New Haven’s Union Station is also a terminal for Greyhound and Peter Pan bus lines.

Taxis, and rideshare apps

Parking on and near campus

Street parking is available throughout New Haven but can be challenging to find close to campus. Long-term and overnight parking is available at New Haven hotels and in private lots. For more information, visit to.yale.edu. For a campus map, visit map.yale.edu.

Parking Garages Near Old Campus

Union Station Shuttle

A free Bulldog Days shuttle will run between Phelps Gate on Yale’s Old Campus and Union Station every 20 minutes at the following times:

The shuttle ride is approximately ten minutes. When the shuttle is not available, take a taxi or rideshare.