There are 6 ways to get from Elizabeth to Hartford by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via New York
best- Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 112
- Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus Ppb 5623 / ...
4h 28m$33–92Drive 124 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elizabeth to Hartfordcar 124 mi
2h 37m$23–33Train 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$31–637Train, fly
- Take the train from Elizabeth 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 17m$48–295Bus
- Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 112
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
4h 34m$26–62Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain Vermonter / ...
4h 54m$37–86
Elizabeth to Hartford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth to Hartford is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth to Hartford is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Elizabeth to Hartford. However, there are services departing from Broad St At Jersey St and arriving at Hartford via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Elizabeth to Hartford station. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth and arriving at Hartford Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Elizabeth and Hartford is 184 miles. The road distance is 124.7 miles.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Hartford without a car is to bus via New York which takes 4h 28m and costs $30 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Elizabeth to Hartford, including transfers.
Elizabeth to Hartford bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Broad St At Jersey St station.
Elizabeth to Hartford train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Hartford is to bus via New York which takes 4h 28m and costs $30 - $95. Alternatively, you can train via New Haven, which costs $30 - $650 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Hartford, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Hartford via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elizabeth to Hartford Amtrak Station via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New Haven in around 4h 34m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
Bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Elizabeth to Hartford bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Elizabeth to Hartford train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth to Hartford is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Elizabeth to Hartford.
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