Transport at BDL

10 transport

10 ways to get to and from Hartford: Train connection · Bus rapid transit link · Local bus · Intercity coach · Rideshare · On‑airport rental car access · Metered taxi.

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Train connection

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~About 30-40 min New Haven–Hartford and 15-20 min Hartford–Windsor Locks by train; plus roughly 10-15 min by car from Windsor Locks station to BDL

$4-8 typical Hartford Line one‑way depending on distance (New Haven – Windsor Locks higher end)

Bus rapid transit link

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~Highly variable; typically 60-90+ min from CTfastrak New Britain to BDL including transfer in Hartford

$1.75 (same local fare; free transfer within fare policy window)

Local bus

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~Roughly 45-60 min between downtown Hartford and BDL on trips that enter the airport

$1.75

Intercity coach

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~Hartford–Boston by Greyhound typically 2.5-3 hr scheduled time; add 30-60+ min for the Hartford–BDL leg

Varies widely by route; Hartford–Boston often in the $20-40 range one‑way when booked close‑in

Rideshare

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~Around 20-25 min BDL–downtown Hartford in normal traffic, similar to Uber

Similar to Uber; user reports suggest roughly $20-30 BDL–West Hartford in normal conditions

On‑airport rental car access

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~User reviews suggest roughly 3-10 min from terminal to rental car center by shuttle or walkway

Varies by rental company and date; no consistent dollar figures in user reviews

Metered taxi

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~Approximately 20-25 min BDL–downtown Hartford in normal traffic, similar to rideshare, per user reports

Yelp review indicates around $35+ tip from BDL to downtown Hartford by metered taxi

Name	Time	Cost
Amtrak Hartford Line via Windsor Locks Train connection	About 30-40 min New Haven–Hartford and 15-20 min Hartford–Windsor Locks by train; plus roughly 10-15 min by car from Windsor Locks station to BDL	$4-8 typical Hartford Line one‑way depending on distance (New Haven – Windsor Locks higher end)	→
CTfastrak Connection Bus rapid transit link	Highly variable; typically 60-90+ min from CTfastrak New Britain to BDL including transfer in Hartford	$1.75 (same local fare; free transfer within fare policy window)	→
CTtransit Route 24 Local bus	Roughly 45-60 min between downtown Hartford and BDL on trips that enter the airport	$1.75	→
CTtransit Route 30 Local bus	Approximately 30-40 min Hartford Union Station – BDL (per timetable range)	$1.75	→
Greyhound Intercity coach	Hartford–Boston by Greyhound typically 2.5-3 hr scheduled time; add 30-60+ min for the Hartford–BDL leg	Varies widely by route; Hartford–Boston often in the $20-40 range one‑way when booked close‑in	→
Lyft Rideshare	Around 20-25 min BDL–downtown Hartford in normal traffic, similar to Uber	Similar to Uber; user reports suggest roughly $20-30 BDL–West Hartford in normal conditions	→
Peter Pan Bus Lines Intercity coach	Hartford–Boston scheduled about 2.5-3 hr; add 30-60+ min for Hartford–BDL connection	Varies by corridor; Hartford–Boston often around $20-35 one‑way when bought in advance per Peter Pan fare searches	→
Rental Car Center Shuttle Walkway On‑airport rental car access	User reviews suggest roughly 3-10 min from terminal to rental car center by shuttle or walkway	Varies by rental company and date; no consistent dollar figures in user reviews	→
Taxi Queue Metered taxi	Approximately 20-25 min BDL–downtown Hartford in normal traffic, similar to rideshare, per user reports	Yelp review indicates around $35+ tip from BDL to downtown Hartford by metered taxi	→
Uber Rideshare	About 20-25 min BDL–downtown Hartford in normal traffic according to rider reports	Varies with distance and surge; Reddit reports around $20-30 between BDL and West Hartford under normal conditions	→