Shore Line East One-Way Tickets

A Shore Line East one-way ticket covers a single ride between the two stations printed on it. It is valid in either direction. No reservation is required, and Shore Line East does not sell round-trip tickets, so a round trip means buying two one-way tickets.

A one-way ticket is valid for 60 days if bought in the CTrail eTix app or at a ticket vending machine, and for 90 days if bought at an Amtrak ticket window. It is non-transferable, and a lost or expired ticket cannot be replaced.

One-way tickets are not accepted on the Amtrak trains shown on the Shore Line East schedule (the cross-honor trains marked with a blue column, an asterisk, and the AMTK label). For those trains you need a Ten-Trip or Monthly ticket with an Amtrak RideReserve reservation, or a ticket bought directly from Amtrak. See Using Shore Line East Tickets on Amtrak Trains.

Seniors 65 and older, riders with disabilities, and children ride at reduced or no-cost fares. Eligibility, ID, and pricing are in Shore Line East Fares and Discounts.

How to buy

1. CTrail eTix app (iOS and Android): credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay.
2. CTrail ticket vending machines at New Haven Union Station, New Haven State Street, and all Hartford Line stations: cash, credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay. Other Shore Line East stations do not have machines.
3. Amtrak ticket windows at New London, Old Saybrook, and New Haven Union Station: cash, credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay.
4. On board a Shore Line East train: cash only, no surcharge. Use small bills, $20 or less.

To use the ticket in the eTix app, do not activate it until you board. Once activated, it is valid for 180 minutes.

For refunds, see Refunds and Lost Tickets on Shore Line East.

Related: How to Buy Shore Line East Tickets, Shore Line East Fares and Discounts, Shore Line East Ten-Trip Ticket, Refunds and Lost Tickets on Shore Line East.