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Hartford is the capital of the state of Connecticut
in the United States of America.
Get in
Bradley International Airport [1] is in nearby Windsor
Locks. It also serves Hartford's twin city Springfield,
MA. Bradley is located about 17 minutes from downtown
Hartford and can be reached by following I-91.
Union Station is served by Greyhound and other major
bus companies and offers trips to New York City and
Boston every hour (even after midnight). Amtrak also
serves this station linking to New Haven, and Springfield,
MA. By taking Amtrak to New Haven the Metro North
Commuter Rail Line can be picked up to take you to
and from New York City
Get around
Because of its small size, Hartford does not have
the tourist-friendly mass-transportation of nearby
New York and Boston. Thus, car is the best way to
navigate Hartford and its surrounding towns.
CT Transit, 100 Liebert Rd, 860-247-0200, [2]. Public
bus service throughout the Greater Hartford Area.
Most bus-stops receive service every 15-30 Minutes.
Most destinations are accessible by bus, but one must
be careful to get off at the correct stops. The general
fare is $1.25 with one free transfer. All day passes
are also available for $2.75. If you miss your stop
by more than a few blocks, stay on the bus and it
will eventually return to Downtown Hartford. An additional
$1.25 may be asked if you do not have a free transfer/all
day pass, but it will still save you much time.
The Downtown area has a free shuttle, called the Star
Shuttle. It runs Monday-Friday 7AM to 11PM and Saturday
3PM to 11PM. Three buses run during peak weekday hours,
with two buses normally in service. Services run approximately
every 10 minutes. The route connects the CT Convention
Center, the Riverfront, the Arts and Entertainment
District, various restaurants, and downtown hotels.
For special events the shuttle is usually put into
action if it was not originally scheduled to run.
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