Tweed to Yale

YCC
Sun, 24 Jun 2007 13:45:27 +0000

Dad from Santa Barbara here. Cheapest way to Yale needs to include the convenience factor. If you are close to a large airport (LA or SF), you eliminate one leg of travel. In that case NYC with train to New Haven is least expensive. Take the subway first then the train. I check the websites linked to Yale travel for all the details. Flying from West to East creates it’s own potential anxiety if you’re not familiar with NYC. You’ll find your ground transportation is accomplished at night which may be intimidating…mainly for your parents! Otherwise Hartford has excellent connections from Dallas (AA) and the limo service is inexpensive as previously reported. Don’t forget that this option negates the need for a taxi from the train station in New Haven (a good idea with luggage at night, about $5). Tweed is the smoothest if you can get your flight times right. US Air connects you from Philadelphia. The total flight time seems longer but you must subtract the otherwise necessary train/shuttle time. The final transportation cost after compring NYC, Hartford and Tweed has been within $50 of each other. This past year has been my Daughter’s first year at Yale so I have tried multiple options. The time of year will make one option more advantageous than the other. I have just learned of a possible price break for students. Book through STA, a student travel service, and you can get greater discounts with your student status. As you price your flight they ask if you are a student or not. I’ve checked both ways. The non student rate is similar to those found on Orbitz while the student rate is significantly lower. I haven’t booked a flight that way yet but it will be my first choice this Thanksgiving. Good luck and congratulations on being in the position to have these concerns.