Passenger rail service

Train service

CTrail

All aboard!

The New Haven Line, Shore Line East, Hartford Line, and Amtrak are here to make your travels easier. Together, these railways connect many cities and towns in Connecticut and can take you to New York City, Boston, and hundreds more cities in the U.S. and Canada.

There are over 50 railroad stations in Connecticut.

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Now you can use your phone or tablet to purchase CTrail tickets for Shore Line East and Hartford Line, along with connecting New Haven Line (Metro-North) service.

New Haven Line

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Linking CT and NYC

The New Haven Line links cities and towns from New Haven Union Station in New Haven to Grand Central Terminal in NYC. It also operates the New Canaan, Danbury, and Waterbury branch lines. New Haven Union Station is your link to Shore Line East, Amtrak Acela, and Amtrak Northeast Regional rail services.
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Hartford Line

Hartford Line CT Rail

New Haven - Hartford - Springfield, MA

This rail service connects New Haven, Hartford, and Springfield, MA along the I-91 corridor. At New Haven’s Union Station, you can change to the New Haven Line, Amtrak Acela, Northeast Regional, and Shore Line East rail services. Hartford’s Union Station has the CTtransit 30-Bradley Flyer bus to Bradley International Airport and CTfastrak bus rapid transit.
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Shore Line East

Shore Line East CT Rail

From New London to New Haven

At New Haven's Union Station, you'll find the New Haven Line, Hartford Line, Shore Line East and Amtrak's Acela and Northeast Regional rail services.
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Amtrak

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Northeast regional/vermonter

Amtrak offers Acela, Northeast Regional, and Vermonter services in Connecticut. With service to 13 cities and towns in Connecticut and easy connections to other public transportation options, Amtrak can take you where you want to go in safer, greener, and healthier ways. Enjoy the journey!