Getting Around Yale
Yale's campus is best experienced up close. The depth of detail of the extraordinary Neo-Gothic architecture cannot be fully appreciated from your car. A casual stroll or relaxed bike ride to your campus destination is often quicker than using a car and offers a unique opportunity to see the Lawyer Gargoyles on the Sterling Law School. New Haven is an urban area with limited on-street parking, so driving is often the slowest and least convenient way to get around.
So instead of spending your time walking up and down the flat concrete stairwells of parking garages, choose from one of the many car-free options that will deliver you to the door of your campus location, efficiently and pleasantly!
Car Free in New Haven
Yale Shuttle
The Yale Shuttle provides transportation between campus, the New Haven train stations and the East Rock Neighborhood.
- Ride FREE with a Yale ID
- View shuttle locations in real-time.
- Enjoy 24 hour service
Zipcar
Rent a car by the hour or the day!
- Enjoy convenient access to 14 different cars on campus.
- Get insurance, maintenace and get costs covered in your hourly fee.
- Save yourself the hassle and expense of storing a personal car on campus.
- Use a car only when you need a car.
Bus
Take the Bus to Yale! CT Transit provides widespread regional bus access to campus and the Yale Shuttle provides access between most campus locations, the New Haven train stations and the East Rock neighborhood.
- Get three free one-day parking passes per month if you purchase a monthly bus pass.
- Save money on your commuting bus pass through the Commuter Benefits program.
- Get a "chauffeured ride" to campus.
Bicycling
Bike to Yale! Click here to see if you live within a 15 minute bike ride of campus.
- Get free parking right outside your door.
- Eliminate gas costs.
- Commute and exercise at the same time.
- Transport your bike on the Yale shuttle and CTTransit buses.
Walking
Walk to Yale! Click here to see if you live within a 15 minute walk of campus.
- Commute and exercise at the same time.
- Eliminate parking and gas costs.
Last Updated: February 3, 2009 (vm).
