Flat-rate car service to Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) from Fairfield County, CT, northern Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess. Flight tracking, door-to-door, 24/7 by reservation.
Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) is a small airport a few minutes from downtown New Haven. It has grown quickly as a low-cost base with nonstop flights to Florida and other leisure destinations, and a short walk from the curb to the gate.
For the Connecticut towns we serve along the Merritt Parkway and I-95, and for several towns on the I-84 corridor, Tweed is a genuinely shorter trip than any New York City airport. We measured it: HVN is a quicker drive than JFK, LaGuardia and Newark from 33 of the towns we serve (24 in Fairfield County and 6 in Dutchess County and 2 in Westchester County and 1 in Putnam County).
Ernie's Taxi and Car Service drives to and from Tweed as a fixed flat-rate trip, quoted before you book, with no meter and no surge pricing. We track your flight on pickups, so an early or late landing does not change the price.
From Stratford, Shelton, Bridgeport and Trumbull, Tweed is under 40 minutes away, versus roughly 80–90 minutes to the nearest New York City airport.
Normal-traffic drive times from town center. These are the 15 towns where Tweed saves the most time; 33 towns in all (24 in Fairfield County and 6 in Dutchess County and 2 in Westchester County and 1 in Putnam County) are closer to HVN than to JFK, LaGuardia or Newark.
| Town | HVN | Closest NYC airport (JFK/LGA/EWR) | Westchester (HPN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford | 30 min (19 mi) | 1 hr 25 min | 1 hr |
| Shelton | 35 min (18 mi) | 1 hr 30 min | 1 hr |
| Bridgeport | 35 min (22 mi) | 1 hr 20 min | 55 min |
| Trumbull | 35 min (22 mi) | 1 hr 25 min | 55 min |
| Monroe CT | 40 min (21 mi) | 1 hr 35 min | 1 hr 5 min |
| Stepney | 45 min (22 mi) | 1 hr 35 min | 1 hr |
| Easton | 45 min (28 mi) | 1 hr 25 min | 55 min |
| Botsford | 50 min (26 mi) | 1 hr 40 min | 1 hr 5 min |
| Westport | 50 min (33 mi) | 1 hr 5 min | 40 min |
| Saugatuck | 55 min (34 mi) | 1 hr 5 min | 40 min |
| Norwalk | 55 min (36 mi) | 1 hr | 35 min |
| Weston | 55 min (34 mi) | 1 hr 15 min | 45 min |
| Newtown | 55 min (29 mi) | 1 hr 40 min | 1 hr |
| Wilton | 1 hr (37 mi) | 1 hr 10 min | 40 min |
| Redding | 1 hr 5 min (36 mi) | 1 hr 30 min | 55 min |
Tweed has far fewer routes than the New York City airports, so check that your airline flies from HVN first. From most of Westchester, Westchester County Airport (HPN) or LaGuardia is still the shorter drive; the table below shows the numbers for your area.
Road distance and normal-traffic drive time to Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN), measured from each town center. Allow extra time at rush hour; we build a traffic cushion into every airport pickup.
| Base | Distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Kisco | 58 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| Yorktown Heights | 64 mi | 1 hr 45 min |
| Mohegan Lake | 65 mi | 1 hr 55 min |
| County | Towns | Closest town | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westchester | 84 | Vista, 1 hr 5 min | about 1 hr 35 min |
| Putnam | 22 | Brewster, 1 hr 25 min | about 1 hr 35 min |
| Dutchess | 47 | Pawling, 1 hr 35 min | about 2 hr |
| Fairfield (CT) | 32 | Stratford, 30 min | about 1 hr 5 min |
| Orange | 44 | Newburgh, 1 hr 55 min | about 2 hr 20 min |
| Rockland | 32 | South Nyack, 1 hr 40 min | about 1 hr 50 min |
| Ulster | 21 | Plattekill, 2 hr 10 min | about 2 hr 45 min |
How far is Tweed-New Haven Airport from Stratford, CT?
About 19 miles, roughly 30 min by road on I-95. From Stratford the nearest New York City airport is about 1 hr 25 min away.
How long is the drive from Danbury to Tweed-New Haven Airport?
About 38 miles, typically 1 hr 10 min via I-84 and Route 8 or the Merritt Parkway. Westchester County Airport (HPN) is about 45 min from Danbury.
Is Tweed-New Haven closer than JFK from Mount Kisco?
Not by much. From Mount Kisco, Tweed is about 1 hr 30 min (58 miles) and the closest New York City airport about 1 hr; Westchester County Airport is only 20 min. Tweed makes sense from Mount Kisco when it has the nonstop or the fare you want.
Do you drive to Tweed-New Haven Airport from Putnam County?
Yes. From Brewster it is about 49 miles (1 hr 25 min) by I-84 east, quoted as one flat rate. We drive to HVN from every town we serve.
Can you pick me up at Tweed-New Haven when my flight lands?
Yes. Give us your flight number when you book; the driver follows the live arrival time and meets you at the terminal. Airport rides run 24/7 by reservation.
One fixed flat rate quoted up front, real-time flight tracking and WCTLC-licensed drivers. Airport rides run 24/7 by reservation; reserve between 6 AM and 10 PM.
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