There are 6 ways to get from Cranford to Hartford by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain Vermonter / ...
4h 32m$33–85Drive 128.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cranford to Hartfordcar 128.1 mi
2h 44m$24–34Bus via New York
- Take the bus from North Ave At Forest St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 113
- Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus Ppb 5623 / ...
4h 38m$35–82Train, fly
- Take the train from Cranford to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane JFK - BDL
4h 23m$55–354Bus
- Take the bus from North Ave At Forest St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 113
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
4h 58m$25–57Train via New Haven (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Haventrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
5h 25m$32–632
Cranford to Hartford by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranford to Hartford is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cranford to Hartford is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranford to Hartford. However, there are services departing from North Ave At Forest St and arriving at Hartford via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Cranford to Hartford station. However, there are services departing from Cranford and arriving at Hartford Amtrak Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Cranford and Hartford is 132 miles. The road distance is 128.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cranford to Hartford without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs $30 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Cranford to Hartford, including transfers.
Cranford to Hartford bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from North Ave At Forest St station.
Cranford to Hartford train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Cranford to Hartford is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs $30 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $30 - $85 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Cranford, NJ, USA and Hartford, CT, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Ave At Forest St to Hartford via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 4h 38m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from North Ave At Forest St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
Bus from North Ave At Forest St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
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More Questions & Answers
Cranford to Hartford bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Cranford to Hartford train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Hartford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranford to Hartford is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Cranford to Hartford.
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