<p>It depends on the traffic. New Haven is slightly further away in the opposite direction from Hartford, but, it’s also within the half-hour to forty-five minute range. And, yes you can usually find someone headed in that direction on the rides board in the student center. A lift to New Haven is also the most popular route to New York City. From there you can catch both Conrail and Amtrak lines to the Big Apple.</p>