There are 6 ways to get from East Orange to Hartford by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via New York
best- Take the bus from Clifton Ave At E 7Th Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus Ppb 5623 / ...
4h 31m$31–67Drive 120.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Orange to Hartfordcar 120.5 mi
2h 33m$22–32Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain Vermonter / ...
4h 40m$67–115Train, fly
- Take the train from Newark Broad St 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
3h 53m$64–403Bus
- Take the bus from Clifton Ave At E 7Th Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
4h 51m$29–62Train 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 12m$42–646
East Orange to Hartford by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Orange to Hartford is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from East Orange to Hartford is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from East Orange to Hartford. However, there are services departing from Clifton Ave At E 7Th Ave and arriving at Hartford via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from East Orange station to Hartford station. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Hartford Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between East Orange and Hartford is 178 miles. The road distance is 121.2 miles.
The best way to get from East Orange to Hartford without a car is to bus via New York which takes 4h 31m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from East Orange to Hartford, including transfers.
East Orange to Hartford bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Clifton Ave At E 7Th Ave station.
East Orange to Hartford train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from East Orange to Hartford is to bus via New York which takes 4h 31m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between East Orange, NJ, USA and Hartford, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Clifton Ave At E 7Th Ave to Hartford via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 3h 11m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
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
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Broad St to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $19–450
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Clifton Ave At E 7Th Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–27
Bus from Clifton Ave At E 7Th Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–27
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
East Orange to Hartford bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
East Orange to Hartford train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Hartford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Orange to Hartford is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from East Orange to Hartford.
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