This conference is being held on the Yale campus at Henry R. Luce Hall located at 34 Hillhouse Avenue in New Haven, Connecticut. All invited participants are expected to cover their own transportation and lodging costs to attend. The information below is designed to help you plan your trip.
Air Travel
Please be aware that New Haven is not the easiest place to get to by air since most major airports are an hour or more away. Here is a list of the nearest airports:
- Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) is a convenient 10-minute taxi ride to the Yale campus and provides regional service on Avelo or Breeze Airlines. LINK TO SERVICE DESTINATIONS
- Bradley International Airport/Hartford (BDL) is about a one-hour drive to New Haven and is marketed as the “no hassle” alternative to the New York City airports. It is served by all major airlines and is reasonably easy to access from New Haven.
- New York City area airports are about 2-2.5 hours driving time from New Haven. There is also train service between NYC and New Haven on Amtrak or Metro-North. See section on “Connecting Ground Transportation” for more information.
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR; has direct connection to Amtrak)
Connecting Ground Transportation
If you are flying into Tweed New Haven Airport, you can take a taxi or rideshare service like Uber or Lyft to your hotel or to the Yale campus (approximately 15 minutes from Tweed Airport).
If you are flying into Bradley International Airport (BDL), we suggest a taxi or rideshare service like Uber or Lyft for the estimated one-hour trip from Bradley to New Haven. Car rental is also available at Bradley Airport.
If you are flying into Newark International Airport (EWR), the airport has a direct connection to Amtrak rail service traveling to New Haven Union Station. Please leave ample time when scheduling connecting flights and trains.
If you are flying into one of the New York City airports (LaGuardia Airport/LGA or Kennedy Airport/JFK), you can try arranging for rideshare service like Uber or Lyft, or make reservations with a private car service. Price points vary depending on the service you use.
Other options include:
- Taking a taxi to either Grand Central Terminal (commuter service on Metro-North Railroad) or to Penn Station (Amtrak) and catching a train to New Haven.
- Shared shuttle services such as GO Airport Shuttle or Red Dot Airport Shuttle. (Be aware that shared shuttle rides will have multiple stops for multiple passengers and could take extra time.)
- Car rental
Amtrak Train Travel
Amtrak train service is available to New Haven Union Station along the northeast corridor from Boston to Washington, DC (and points in between). Amtrak offers economy class, business class, and first class services.
NOTE: If you are flying into Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), the airport has a direct connection to Amtrak train service. Just be sure to leave ample time when scheduling connecting flights and trains.
Commuter Train Travel from NYC on Metro-North
Metro-North Railroad provides more frequent and economical commuter rail service between Grand Central Terminal in New York City and Union Station in New Haven. Visit their website for times and fares.
Lodging in New Haven
New Haven has several hotels located in the downtown area within walking distance of the Yale campus. Exact distances between the conference venue and each hotel are listed below. Room rates vary and you can visit their websites at these links:
- Cambria Hotel New Haven, 20 Dwight Street (1.3 miles)
- Courtyard New Haven at Yale, 30 Whalley Avenue (0.7 miles)
- Graduate by Hilton New Haven, 1151 Chapel Street (0.8 miles)
- New Haven Hotel, 229 George Street (0.9 miles)
- Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale, 155 Temple Street (0.7 miles)
- The Blake Hotel, 9 High Street (0.9 miles)
- The Study at Yale, 1157 Chapel Street (0.8 miles)
Other lodging options exist outside of the New Haven downtown area and can be found through online searches or hotel booking sites.