Guilford travel guide

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You're Going to Love Guilford

With a population of 22,498, Guilford is a must-see destination in Connecticut, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Guilford has to offer.

When to visit Guilford

Guilford in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 130
1 night at 3-star hotel
Guilford in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 130
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Guilford

Plane

When flying to Guilford, you’ll arrive at Tweed-New Haven (HVN), which is located 18 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Guilford from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 1h 45m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Guilford, followed by Acela. The train journey from Guilford to Philadelphia takes 0h 59m and costs around C$ 14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bridgeport, expect to pay about C$ 7 for a 1h 28m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Guilford is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 125 km from Guilford. You’ll find branches of Ace and Thrifty, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Guilford, including Megabus, Bus and FlixBus. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Guilford takes 185 km and will cost you around C$ 14. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about C$ 16 for a journey of 443 km.

Plane

When flying to Guilford, you’ll arrive at Tweed-New Haven (HVN), which is located 18 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Guilford from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 1h 45m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Guilford, followed by Acela. The train journey from Guilford to Philadelphia takes 0h 59m and costs around C$ 14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bridgeport, expect to pay about C$ 7 for a 1h 28m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Guilford is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 125 km from Guilford. You’ll find branches of Ace and Thrifty, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Guilford, including Megabus, Bus and FlixBus. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Guilford takes 185 km and will cost you around C$ 14. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about C$ 16 for a journey of 443 km.

Airlines serving Guilford

Lufthansa
Good (4,650 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (923 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,478 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,555 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,938 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,775 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,164 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
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Where to stay in Guilford

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Tower Inn and Suites of Guilford / Madison and Red Roof Inn Plus+ & Suites Guilford.

Where to stay in popular areas of Guilford

Most booked hotels in Guilford

New Haven Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 251+
Comfort Inn Guilford near I-95
2 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 167+
Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale
4 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
C$ 262+
Tower Inn and Suites of Guilford / Madison
2 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
C$ 134+
Red Roof Inn Plus+ & Suites Guilford
2 stars
Good (6.6, Good reviews)
C$ 141+
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham New Haven
2 stars
Okay (4.8, Okay reviews)
C$ 154+

Renting a car in Guilford

Expect to pay C$ 1.43 per litre in Guilford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 17.06 and C$ 22.75.

Expect to pay C$ 1.43 per litre in Guilford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 17.06 and C$ 22.75.