There are 4 ways to get from Franklin to Hartford by train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Franklin to South Stationtrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
- Take the bus from Boston to Hartford Union Stationbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
3h 11m$20–40Drive 78.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Franklin to Hartfordcar 78.8 mi
1h 53m$15–21Train
- Take the train from Franklin to Back Baytrain
- Take the train from Boston to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 36m$51–685Train, bus via Boston
- Take the train from Franklin to South Stationtrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
- Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus Ppb 5774 / ...
3h 47m$26–66
Franklin to Hartford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franklin to Hartford is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Franklin to Hartford is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct train from Franklin to Hartford station. However, there are services departing from Franklin and arriving at Hartford Amtrak Station via Boston and New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Franklin and Hartford is 129 miles. The road distance is 79.3 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin to Hartford without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 11m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Franklin to Hartford, including transfers.
Franklin to Hartford train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Franklin station.
Franklin to Hartford train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin to Hartford is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Franklin to Hartford.
There are 216+ hotels available in Hartford.
What companies run services between Franklin, MA, USA and Hartford, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Franklin to Hartford Amtrak Station via Back Bay, Boston, and New Haven in around 5h 36m.
Train from Franklin to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Franklin to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from Franklin to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $160–650
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Peter Pan
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