There are 3 ways to get from Hartford to Boston by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to BostonGreyhound US0230 / ...
1h 45m$9–60Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New HavenAmtrak Hartford Line / ...
- Take the train from New Haven to BostonNortheast Regional
4h 8m$26–848Drive 100.7 mi
- Drive from Hartford to Boston100.7 mi
1h 51m$19–27
Hartford to Boston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hartford to Boston is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Hartford to Boston is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs $9 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hartford Union Station station and arriving at Boston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Hartford station to Boston. However, there are services departing from Hartford Amtrak Station and arriving at Boston via New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Hartford and Boston is 101 miles. The road distance is 101.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hartford to Boston without a car is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs $9 - $60.
The bus from Hartford, Union Station to Boston takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
Hartford to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hartford Union Station.
Hartford to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Hartford Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Hartford to Boston is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs $9 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $26 - $850 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Hartford, CT, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston every 2 hours. Tickets cost $22–45 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Boston via New Haven in around 4h 8m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from New Haven to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $21–260
- Business Class
- $75–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $14–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hartford to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Hartford to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hartford to Boston is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Hartford to Boston.
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