Connecticut Transportation

Newcomers to Connecticut can look forward to an efficient network of transportation facilities, from major highways to mass transit opportunities. The system of high-speed thoroughfares, fixed-route buses, ferries, and passenger rail service not only serves the entire state of Connecticut but provides direct links to important destinations in neighboring New York State. Ride-sharing, van pools, and tax benefit programs for public transportation play vital roles in the overall transit plan.

Highway Travel

Interstate 95 travels along the expanse of Connecticut’s Long Island Sound shoreline, providing a direct link to all points within the state as well as New York, Boston, or Providence, RI. Interstate 84 heads north from New Haven (I-95 interchange) through Hartford, linking with the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) north of Springfield, MA.

The Merritt Parkway provides yet another regional thoroughfare: State Route 15 links with New York State’s Hutchinson River Parkway at Greenwich and becomes the Wilbur Cross Parkway near Bridgeport, connecting with Interstate 91 at Meriden. For a wealth of information about travel in Connecticut, contact:

Connecticut Department of Transportation
860-594-2000
www.ct.gov/dot

Public Transportation

Residents of Connecticut have a number of efficient transportation alternatives to driving their own automobiles. The state’s extensive bus and rail mass transit system provides commuter rail lines, branch lines, CTTRANSIT bus divisions, and an entire network of transit districts. Those who are in need of paratransit services will be able to locate assistance in all areas that provide standard fixed-route services. Schedules and routes are designed to meet the widest possible range of public transportation needs for quick commutes to work, school, shopping, and entertainment.

Connecticut Transit Information

www.ctrides.com
On-line information is available for state-operated bus lines, rail service, van pools and ride share, and paratransit. Those who prefer to call will find telephone numbers given for each transportation service.

Motor Vehicle Information

Once you have established residency in Connecticut, you have 30 days to transfer your out-of-state license. Applicants must provide their current out-of-state license, which must be surrendered at the time a Connecticut license is issued. [More]

Ferry Services
Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Information 203-335-2040 Reservations 888-44-FERRY View Website Auto ferry links Bridgeport, CT, with Port Jefferson, Long Island, in New York.	Chester-Hadlyme Ferry Connecticut State Pier 860-443-3856 Local Information 860-526-2743 Operating from April 1 through November 30, the ferry transports passengers and cars across the Connecticut River between Chester and Hadlyme.
Cross Sound Ferry 860-443-5281 View Website Daily year-round vehicle and passenger ferry service between Orient Point, Long Island, New York, and New London, Connecticut.	New London-Block Island Ferry 401-783-4613 866-783-7996 View Website Seasonal ferries provide service from New London to the center of town at Old Harbor on Block Island in Rhode Island.
Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry Connecticut State Pier 860-443-3856 Local Information 860-563-9758 Runs from May-October linking Rocky Hill with Glastonbury; a towboat pulls a flatboat across the Connecticut River and is the nation's oldest continually operating ferry.
Highway Travel
Connecticut Department of Transportation 860-594-2000 View Website
Inter/Intrastate Bus Service
Bee-Line System 914-813-7777 View Website Interstate bus between Stamford and New York’s Westchester County.	Bonanza Bus Lines 800-556-3815 View Website
Greyhound Bus Lines 800-231-2222 View Website	Peter Pan Bus Lines 800-343-9999 View Website
International Airports
Boston Logan International Airport Boston 800-23-LOGAN View Website	Bradley International Airport Windsor Locks, CT 860-292-2000 View Website
John F. Kennedy International Airport Jamaica, NY 718-244-4444 View Website	LaGuardia International Airport Flushing, NY 718-533-3400 View Website
Newark International Airport Newark, NJ 973-961-6000 View Website	Stewart International Airport Newburgh, NY 845-564-2100 View Website
T.F. Green International Airport Warwick, RI 401-737-8222 Toll free 888-268-7222 View Website
Motor Vehicle Information
Department of Motor Vehicles 860-263-5700 800-842-8222 View Website
New York City Transit
Amtrak Passenger Rail 800-872-RAIL View Website	MetroCard Customer Service 212-638-7622 View Website
Subway/Bus Information 718-330-1234 View Website	Train/Bus Station Hotline 718-243-7777 View Website
Public Transportation
Connecticut Transit Information View Website On-line information is available for state-operated bus lines, rail service, van pools and ride share, and paratransit. Those who prefer to call will find telephone numbers given for each transportation service:
Commuter Express & Buses
Hartford Division 860-525-9181 TTY 860-727-8196 View Website Local and express routes provide connections with Middletown and New Britain bus lines.	Meriden Division 800-441-8901 View Website Fixed-route and paratransit services offer links to CTTRANSIT New Haven and Middletown Area Transit.
New Britain DATTCO 860-828-0512 View Website Complementing the New Britain-Bristol service, DATTCO operates fixed route service Monday through Saturday in New Britain on the East Street and South Street routes.	New Britain-Bristol Division 860-828-0512 View Website Routes serve the New Britain, Plainville, Berlin, and Bristol areas as well as portions of West Hartford, Farmington, Cromwell, Newington, and Meriden.
New Haven Division 203-624-0151 TTY 203-785-8930 View Website Routes connect with buses in Meriden, Wallingford, Milford, and the lower Naugatuck Valley as well as New Haven Line and Shore Line East rail.	Stamford Division 203-327-7433 TTY 203-327-2404 View Website Routes connect with buses in Norwalk, the New Haven Line, the Harlem Line on Metro-North, and Bee-Line buses in Westchester County, New York. I-BUS adds express service from Stamford to White Plains, New York.
Wallingford Division 800-704-3113 View Website Fix route and paratransit services are contracted with Northeast Transportation Company with connections to CTTRANSIT New Haven.	Waterbury Division 203-753-2538 View Website Fixed-route and paratransit services include Waterbury, Watertown, and Naugatuck.
Express Bus to Hartford
Collins Bus Company 860-644-3484 800-848-0223 View Website Vernon Express bus connects the Vernon area with Hartford.	CTTRANSIT 860-525-9181 View Website Avon, Canton, Bolton, Buckland, Manchester, Century Hills, Corbins Corner, Cromwell, Middletown, Enfield, Windsor Locks, Farmington, Glastonbury, Marlborough, Colchester, Norwich, Newington, Simsbury, Granby, Bloomfield, Unionville
DATTCO 800-229-4879 View Website Various commuter routes, Mohegan Sun Line runs, university shuttles, and paratransit services.	Greater Hartford Transit District 860-247-5329 View Website Paratransit and specialized services combine with commuter express service.
Kelley Transportation Company 860-489-7433 800-243-5106 View Website Commuter service includes Torrington-Winsted-Litchfield.	Meriden Transit District 203-235-6851 View Website The Hartford Commuter bus connects the Meriden area with Hartford.
Peter Pan Arrow 860-289-1531 800-243-9560 View Website Serving Andover, Bolton, Columbia, Coventry, Mansfield, Willimantic	Peter Pan Bonanza 888-751-8800 View Website Hartford area commuter bus services.
Express Bus to Stamford/White Plains
CTTRANSIT 203-624-0151 View Website Old Saybrook, Westbrook, Clinton, Madison, Guilford	DATTCO 800-229-4879 View Website Hartford, Middletown
Passenger Rail
Amtrak Rail Service 800-872-RAIL View Website Amtrak offers passenger rail service through central Connecticut and along the shoreline, with most stations expanding service to key destinations in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.	Metro-North Commuter Railroad Grand Central Station New York City, NY 800-METRO-INFO New Haven Line 800-638-7646 View Website Rail service between New York City’s Grand Central Terminal and New Haven offers extensions to other Connecticut cities.
Shore Line East 800-ALL-RIDE View Website Operated by the Connecticut Department of Transportation, Shore Line East provides rapid rail service between New London and New Haven.
Regional Transit Districts
Estuary Transit District 860-388-1919 View Website Serves Chester, Clinton, Deep River, Essex, Killingworth, Lyme, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook and Westbrook.	Greater Bridgeport Transit 203-333-3031 View Website Serving Bridgeport, Fairfield, Stratford, and Trumbull; extending to Shelton, Derby; the Coastal Link connects Milford and Norwalk.
Housatonic Area Regional Transit 203-748-2034 View Website Local fix route service includes Brewster NY and the MTA Harlem Line railroad station.	Middletown Transit District 860-346-0212 View Website Fixed-route service through Greater Middletown region; hosts expanded routes through Peter Pan Bus Lines.
Milford Transit District 203-874-4507 View Website Local fixed route service and one route to Norwalk as part of Coastal Link.	Northeastern Connecticut Transit District 860-774-1253 View Website Fixed-route service for Brooklyn, Killingly, Putnam, and Thompson.
Northwestern Connecticut Transit District 860-489-2535 View Website Fixed-route bus service covers Litchfield County towns through contracted service.	Norwalk Transit District 203-852-0000 View Website Fixed-route service for Norwalk, Westport, Wilton, and Greenwich; coastal link to Fairfield, Milford, Stratford, and Bridgeport.
Southeast Area Transit District 860-886-2631 View Website Fixed-route service includes Norwich, New London, Groton, Waterford, East Lyme, Griswold, Montville, Stonington, and Ledyard.	Valley Transit District 203-735-6824 View Website Paratransit service and fixed-route bus along Route 15: Bridgeport, Shelton, Derby.
Windham Region Transit District 860-456-2223 View Website Willimantic city bus, Mansfield-Stors-Willimantic bus service, and Route 32 commuter bus.
Van Pools & Alternative Programs
Commuter Tax Benefit 888-399-9323 View Website If their employers are in the program, those who take advantage of train, bus, or eligible vanpools can reap tax benefits.	Commuters Register View Website Statewide monthly publication of available car and vanpools.
Deduct-a-Ride 888-399-9323 View Website Tax benefits for commuters who take advantage of train, bus, or eligible vanpools and have employers in the program.	Easy Street 800-972-EASY View Website This statewide vanpool matching service is administered by the Rideshare Company for the Department of Transportation.
MetroPool, Inc. 800-346-3743 View Website Serves southwestern Connecticut and the Lower Hudson Valley region of New York.	Rideshare Company 800-972-EASY View Website Serves Hartford and New London areas and offers vanpool routes throughout the state.
Rideworks 800-ALL-RIDE View Website Serves the New Haven and Waterbury areas and shoreline communities east of New Haven.
Quick Links
American Scenic Byways View Website	Commuting Alternatives View Website
Connecticut Statewide Information View Website	CT Rail Commuter Council View Website
National Motorists Association View Website	Public Transportation Information View Website
Traveler & Road Information View Website	US Bureau of Transportation Statistics View Website
US Department of Transportation View Website	Yankee Magazine Regional Guide View Website
Regional or Commuter Airports
Groton-New London Airport Groton, CT 860-445-8549 View Website	Sikorsky Memorial Airport Stratford, CT 203-576-8163 View Website
Tweed New-Haven Regional Airport New Haven, CT 203-466-8833 View Website	Westchester County Airport White Plains, NY 914-995-4860 View Website