The average bus between Hartford and Barnstable takes 5h 32m and the fastest bus takes 5h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Hartford to Barnstable. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Hartford and Barnstable. The earliest departure is at 3:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Hartford is at 12:50 PM which arrives into Barnstable at 6:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Boston and take an average of 5h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Hartford to Barnstable. However, there are services departing from Hartford station and arriving at Barnstable station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
Hartford to Barnstable bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hartford Union Station.
Hartford to Barnstable bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Hyannis Transportation Center station.
The distance between Hartford and Barnstable is 198.1 km. The road distance is 297 km.
You can take a bus from Hartford Union Station to Courthouse Complex, Barnstable via Boston, Boston South Buses, and Hyannis Transportation Center in around 6h 2m.