There are 6 ways to get from Hartford to Spring Lake by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via New York
best- Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus Ppb 5774 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Spring Lake - 3rd Ave At Morris Avebus Shore Points:From PABT
5h 25m$59–112Drive 168.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hartford to Spring Lakecar 168.5 mi
3h 28m$31–45Train via New Haven
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branchtrain
6h 15m$33–656Fly, train
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BDL - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branchtrain
6h 20m$50–284Bus
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Spring Lake - 3rd Ave At Morris Avebus Shore Points:From PABT
5h 35m$52–82Train
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branchtrain Njcl / ...
6h 18m$39–105
Hartford to Spring Lake by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hartford to Spring Lake is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Hartford to Spring Lake is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Hartford to Spring Lake. However, there are services departing from Hartford and arriving at Spring Lake - 3rd Ave At Morris Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Hartford station to Spring Lake. However, there are services departing from Hartford Amtrak Station and arriving at Spring Lake via New Haven, New York Penn Station and Long Branch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Hartford and Spring Lake is 225 miles. The road distance is 169.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hartford to Spring Lake without a car is to bus via New York which takes 5h 25m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Hartford to Spring Lake, including transfers.
Hartford to Spring Lake bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Hartford station.
Hartford to Spring Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Hartford Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Hartford to Spring Lake is to bus via New York which takes 5h 25m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can train via New Haven, which costs $30 - $700 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Hartford, CT, USA and Spring Lake, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Hartford to Spring Lake - 3rd Ave At Morris Ave via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Spring Lake via New Haven, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Long Branch in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- 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 New York Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Spring Lake - 3rd Ave At Morris Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–50
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Spring Lake - 3rd Ave At Morris Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Hartford to Spring Lake bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Hartford to Spring Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hartford to Spring Lake is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Hartford to Spring Lake.
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