There are 6 ways to get from Journal Square (Station) to Hartford by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Newark Ave At Jfk Blvd
best- Take the bus from Newark Ave At Jfk Blvd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus Ppb 5623 / ...
4h 13m$31–72Drive 113.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Journal Square (Station) to Hartfordcar 113.4 mi
2h 26m$21–30Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain Vermonter / ...
4h 25m$33–78Train, fly
- Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain
- 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 5m$58–346Train via New Haven (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
4h 34m$29–625Bus
- Take the bus from Journal Square Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 125 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
4h 38m$25–57
Journal Square (Station) to Hartford by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Journal Square (Station) to Hartford is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Journal Square (Station) to Hartford is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Journal Square (Station) to Hartford. However, there are services departing from Newark Ave At Jfk Blvd and arriving at Hartford via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Journal Square (Station) to Hartford station. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at Hartford Amtrak Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Journal Square (Station) and Hartford is 170 miles. The road distance is 114.1 miles.
The best way to get from Journal Square (Station) to Hartford without a car is to bus via Newark Ave At Jfk Blvd which takes 4h 13m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Journal Square (Station) to Hartford, including transfers.
Journal Square (Station) to Hartford bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Ave At Jfk Blvd station.
Journal Square (Station) to Hartford train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Journal Square (Station) to Hartford is to bus via Newark Ave At Jfk Blvd which takes 4h 13m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $80 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Journal Square (Station), NJ, USA and Hartford, CT, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Journal Square (Station) to Hartford via Newark Ave At Jfk Blvd, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Newark Ave At Jfk Blvd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–22
Bus from Journal Square Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
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More Questions & Answers
Journal Square (Station) to Hartford bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Journal Square (Station) to Hartford train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Hartford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Journal Square (Station) to Hartford is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Journal Square (Station) to Hartford.
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