Union Station (New Haven)

Union Station is the main railroad passenger station in New Haven, Connecticut. Opened in 1914, it fell into decline along with the rest of the railroad industry in North America after World War II, and was shuttered in 1954. Reopened after renovations in the early 1980s, it is now the premier gateway to the city.

Current service

Amtrak

Amtrak currently runs frequent service through Union Station along the Northeast Corridor. Most Amtrak trains are Regionals or Acela Expresses operating between New York, New York and Boston, Massachusetts.

Shuttle trains to Springfield, Massachusetts connect with some Regional trains; other Regionals run through to Springfield from New York or vice versa. These through trains must change locomotives at New Haven, as the track north to Springfield is not electrified, unlike the Northeast Corridor.

Additionally, the Vermonter provides through service from Washington, D.C. beyond Springfield to St. Albans, Vermont.

Because Continental Airlines code sharing on select Amtrak trains between Union Station and its hub at Newark Liberty International Airport, Union Station is assigned the IATA airport code of ZVE.

Metro-North

MTA Metro-North Railroad operates its New Haven Line from Union Station to Grand Central Terminal in New York. The service is well patronized by commuters, despite the travel time of nearly two hours.

Shore Line East

Shore Line East is a commuter rail service operated by the Connecticut Department of Transportation designed to serve residents of coastal Connecticut east of New Haven who work in New Haven, Stamford, Connecticut, or New York. Shore Line East trains run primarily inbound from New London, Connecticut in the morning, and primarily outbound in the evening.