West Haven, CT is a coastal city located in the New Haven County of Connecticut. As such, residents have access to a wide variety of public transportation options to get around town as well as to nearby cities. West Haven is served by several bus lines operated by the Connecticut Transit Authority (CTA), including routes that run through downtown New Haven and Bridgeport. These are complemented by private bus services, such as the Yale Shuttle, which connects the city with Yale University's campus. The city also has two train stations that serve commuters on Metro-North Railroad’s Shore Line East and Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor Lines, both of which offer direct service to major destinations in Connecticut and beyond. For those who prefer traveling by car, West Haven is serviced by three major interstates – I-95/Route 1, I-91 and I-84 – making it easy to reach virtually anywhere in the state or beyond quickly and conveniently.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in West Haven takes 22.5 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in West Haven get to work:
- 77.4% drive their own car alone
- 8.9% carpool with others
- 3.4% work from home
- 6.2% take mass transit