Train Travel in New England

Amtrak Northeast Corridor Trains
The USA's national rail passenger service runs useful trains along the "Northeast Corridor" from Washington DC, Baltimore MD, and Philadelphia PA via New York City's Pennsylvania Station to New Haven and Hartford CT, Springfield MA, Providence RI, and Boston MA.

A separate service connects Boston with Portland ME.

See the Amtrak page for details.

Metro North Railroad New Haven Line Trains
Besides Amtrak service from New York City's Penn Station, there is Metro North train service from New York City's Grand Central Terminal to New Haven CT (the New Haven Line), every hour on the hour from 7 am until after midnight on weekdays, with extra trains put on during the peak morning and evening hours.

Service on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays is almost as frequent, with a train at least every two hours.

The trip from Grand Central to New Haven takes 1-3/4 hours. See the Metro North Railroad website for more.

Connecticut Shore Line East Trains
You can continue your train journey eastward along the Connecticut shoreline on a Connecticut Commuter Rail train from New Haven to New London. Amtrak trains also run this route, but less frequently, with fewer stops.

Shore Line East trains stop at Branford, Guilford, Madison, Clinton, Westbrook and Old Saybrook along the way.

See the Shore Line East website for more.

Nostalgic Trains & Railway Museums
Are trains more than just transportation to you? New England has a number of good railroad museums and excursion trains. More...

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