NYC airports vs. Bradley

LaGuardia and JFK often have cheaper, direct flights, but transportation to and from the airport can be expensive or slow. Public transportation will add a minimum of three hours to downtown New Haven. Driving is an hour and a half minimum, but can take several hours due to traffic. From LaGuardia, the cheapest option is to take the M60 bus from LGA to 125th St, walk a block to the Metro North Harlem/125 station and take the train to New Haven. $25 train fare during peak hours, $18 off peak.

From JFK, public transportation requires a bit more savvy and several transfers. Google maps is your friend here, as it will give you the transfers, but expect 3+ hours and ~$40.

We prefer the smaller, quieter Bradley International Airport in Hartford, CT. The downside is that there are fewer direct flights and they're often slightly more expensive than NYC, but getting to and from the airport is often cheaper, faster, and easier. Public transportation to/from Bradley is around an hour and a half, and involves a bus/train combo, and driving is usually an hour, with far less traffic or hassle than NYC.

Newark is another option, and has good public transportation options with less hassle, such as a direct Amtrak train to New Haven's Union Station, but you'll want to book this far in advance to get the ~$30-40 fare. (We have no personal experience with this one, but hear good things.) Alternatively, you can take a train from Newark to Penn Station, a subway over to Grand Central, and then Metro North to New Haven Union Station.

Once you're at Union Station in New Haven, there's a free shuttle that will take you downtown.

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