Travel Directions to the Cowles Foundation

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Travel Directions by Car

Route 15 (Wilbur Cross/Merritt Parkways)

From north: Take Exit 61. Drive south on Whitney Avenue for approximately five miles. Shortly after the intersection with Sachem Street (Peabody Museum on the right), the road will split. Stay to the right; you are now on Temple Street. At the first light, take a right on Trumbull Street, and the next right onto Hillhouse Avenue.  The Cowles Foundation is the second building on the left.

From south: Take Exit 57. Drive east on Route 34 (Derby Avenue) for five miles to the fork of Derby Avenue and George Street (three blocks past the Yale Athletic Fields). Bear right on George Street. Continue on George Street to York Street, turn left on York Street and then the third right on Elm Street. Continue on Elm for two blocks, bear left onto College Street.  Go through intersection to Prospect Street (past Woolsey Hall), continue to first light and take a right onto Trumbull Street, take the right left onto Hillhouse Avenue. The Cowles Foundation is the second building on the left.

Interstate 95

From north: Turn off turnpike at I-91 North Exit (Hartford, Springfield Exit) and continue for a short distance on I-91 to Trumbull Street Exit 3. Follow I-91 directions below.

From south: Take Exit 49, I-91 North (Hartford, Springfield). Follow I-91 directions below.

Interstate 91

From north and south: Take Exit 3 (Trumbull Street Exit). Stay in the middle lane and continue straight through the traffic light onto Trumbull Street, continue through two more traffic lights and take the the first right onto Hillhouse Avenue, the Cowles Foundation is the second building on the left.

Airport Information

New York City Airport Guide

NYC has three main airports through which millions of people pass each year, Kennedy International (JFK), Laguardia (LAG) and Newark (EWR). If you have general questions about travel into and out of New York City you should call (800) A-I-R-R-I-D-E during normal business hours.

Making Connections from JFK/LG/Newark to New Haven: Connecticut Limosine runs a regular service from all New York airports to New Haven. To use this service, simply call from one of the free telephones that are located within 100 feet or so of the bagage claim exit area or international customs exit area. The limosine service will arrange to pick you up at curbside, usually within 20 minutes.

Kennedy International Airport
    Approximately 75 miles or 1-1/2 hours to Yale Campus

Kennedy Airport (JFK), in Queens (at the south end of the Van Wyck Expressway) primarily handles international flights. It has a one mile long "international zone", which is run not by the U.S. Government, but by the United Nations.

LaGuardia Airport
    
Approximately 75 miles or 1-1/2 hours to Yale Campus

LaGuardia Airport (LGA), also in Queens (on the Grand Central Parkway) mainly handles domestic flights. If you're flying in from anywhere in the U.S., chances are you'll come through here. Particular exceptions include Continental Airlines.

Newark International Airport
    
Approximately 90 miles or 2 hours to Yale Campus

Newark International Airport is located in Newark, New Jersey, and handles both domestic and international flights. It's a bit further from the city than the other two airports, but it's also generally less crowded and has more modern facilities.

Connecticut Airports

Tweed-New Haven Airport, East Haven, CT
    
7 miles or 10 minutes to Yale Campus

Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, CT
     50 miles or 1 hour to Yale campus

Train Information

Amtrak
1-800-872-7245 -- local 773-6177
Serving New York City (Penn Station), Boston, and the Connecticut shoreline, connecting to many other states.
Payment by cash, check or charge card
Metro-North Railroad
1-800-638-7646
Serving New York City (Grand Central Terminal), Bronx, Westchester,
Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, Rockland counties and Connecticut.
Payment by cash or check (no charge cards accepted)
Shore Line East Commuter Rail
1-800-255-7433
(Rideworks)
Serving New Haven and the shoreline
Other services available at the train station:
Greyhound, Peter Pan, and Avis Car Rental.

Buses, Shuttles, and Limos

BUSES to and from New Haven

Customer service and information 203-264-0151
Serving local New Haven and surrounding area
Daily service to Tweed-New Haven airport - use "G" Bus lighthouse route
Peter Pan:  800-237-8747
Serving New Haven, surrounding area and airports
Greyhound:  800-231-2222

SHUTTLES TO AND FROM NEW HAVEN

Connecticut Limousine Shuttle Service: 800-320-7298
Service to Bradley, and New York area airports
Pick up / drop off Connecticut Shuttle terminal in New Haven
Prime Time Shuttle Service: 800-733-8267
Service to LaGuardia and JFK airports

LIMOUSINES to and from New Haven
(Private Transportation - Usually in Sedan or Stretch Vehicle and reasonable when two or more people split the charges)

Ambassador Limousine
One Riverside Drive, East Hartford
Reservations: 800-395-LIMO / 5466
Sedans, Limousines, Vans, Buses
Serving New Haven to the Bradley Airport area
Chauffeured Limousine Service
PO Box 55, Fairfield
Reservations: 800-762-6927
Sedans, Limousines, Vans
Serving New Haven, NY Airports and surrounding area
HY's Livery Service, Inc.
480 Island Lane, West Haven
Reservations: 203-934-6331
Sedans and Limousines
Serving New Haven, Bradley and the NY airports and the surrounding area.
Luxury Cars, LTD
162 State Street, North Haven
Reservations 800-234-6628 or 234-9990
Sedans, Limousines
Servicing New Haven, NY and Bradley Airports, and the surrounding area

Car Rentals