How to get from Hartford to City Island
4 ways, 137 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 2h 50m | $26–215 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 2h 51m | $13–17 estimated |
| Taxi | 2h 51m | $255–350 estimated |
| Bus | 3h 23m | $14–105 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:04 → 11:002h 56m · directAmtrak 125$96–158
- 08:04 → 10:552h 51m · 2 changesAmtrak 125$119–215
- 08:14 → 12:404h 26m · 3 changesGreyhound-us Greyhound US0230$14–31
- 08:22 → 11:453h 23m · 1 changeGreyhound-us Greyhound US0230$67–105
- 09:24 → 13:424h 18m · 3 changesAmtrak 471$26–73
- 09:24 → 13:123h 48m · 4 changesAmtrak 471$41–117
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Hartford to City Island?
- The fastest way is by train: about 2h 50m door to door. The straight-line distance is 137 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Hartford to City Island?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $13. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Hartford to City Island?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 1 direct train, the fastest taking 2h 50m. Fares run $26–215 across classes.
- How much is the bus from Hartford to City Island?
- Buses take about 3h 23m and cost $14–105 depending on operator and seat type. 2 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is City Island from Hartford by road?
- About 158 km, roughly 2h 51m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $13–17; tolls and parking are extra.