- Must visit
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Major art museum with encyclopedic collections, from ancient works to Impressionism, in a grand and highly walkable campus.
Cheapest price on Oct 14
$28
Average ticket price on Oct 14
$38
Fastest journey on Oct 14
1 h 45 m
Average journey duration on Oct 14
1 h 46 m
Buses on Oct 14
28
Distance
150 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Hartford, CT to Boston, MA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hartford, CT to Boston, MA will cost around $38 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $28.
On Wed, Oct 14, we found 28 buses from Hartford, CT to Boston, MA, including 20 direct services.
On Wed, Oct 14 the direct buses cover the 150 km distance in an average of 1 h 46 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 45 m .
On Wed, Oct 14 the slowest buses will take 1 h 49 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
PPB 5654P
PPB 5630P
PPB 5614P
PPB 5622P
PPB 5646P
FlixBus



Buses from Hartford, CT to Boston, MA run on average 21 times per day, taking around 2h 4m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $20 (€16) if you book in advance.
There are 18 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:55, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 93 miles (150 km) distance in 1h 45m.
Distance 93 miles (150 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 (€16) |
Buses per day 21 |
Direct buses 18 |
Fastest bus 1h 45m |
First bus 1:55 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 28 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:45AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 12:55PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 06:55PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 07:55PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:55PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 08:55PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 11:59PM | Duration 1h49 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 10:55PM | Arrival Time 01:10AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 01:05AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $27 |
The table below shows live departures for Hartford, CT to Boston, MA buses for today, Tuesday, October 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PPB 5638P | 4:55 PM Hartford, Union Station | 2h15 | 7:10 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
PPB 5638P · BZ 0566B | 4:55 PM Hartford, Union Station | 3h15 | 8:10 PM Boston, Logan Airport (Terminal A), MA | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Hartford, Union Station | 1h50 | 6:50 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:05 PM Hartford, Union Station | 1h55 | 8:00 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
PPB 5646P | 6:55 PM Hartford, Union Station | 1h50 | 8:45 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:35 PM Hartford, Union Station | 2h30 | 10:05 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
PPB 5654P | 8:55 PM Hartford, Union Station | 2h15 | 11:10 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:55 PM Hartford, Union Station | 1h45 | 10:40 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:10 PM Hartford, Union Station | 1h49 | 11:59 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:15 PM Hartford, Union Station | 1h50 | 1:05 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:45 AM Hartford, Union Station | 1h45 | 5:30 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
BZ 0816B · BZ 0124B | 8:25 AM Hartford, Union Station | 4h05 | 12:30 PM Boston, Logan Airport (Terminal A), MA | 1 transfer | |
PPB 5606P | 8:55 AM Hartford, Union Station | 2h15 | 11:10 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
PPB 5606P · BZ 0532B | 8:55 AM Hartford, Union Station | 3h15 | 12:10 PM Boston, Logan Airport (Terminal A), MA | 1 transfer | |
PPB 5606P · BZ 0959B | 8:55 AM Hartford, Union Station | 3h25 | 12:20 PM Boston, Logan Airport (Terminal A), MA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:00 AM Hartford, Union Station | 1h55 | 10:55 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:15 AM Hartford, Union Station | 2h10 | 11:25 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
PPB 5614P | 10:55 AM Hartford, Union Station | 1h50 | 12:45 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
· | 11:55 AM Hartford, Union Station | 2h35 | 2:30 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:45 PM Hartford, Union Station | 1h50 | 2:35 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:50 PM Hartford, Union Station | 1h45 | 2:35 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
PPB 5622P · BZ 0548B | 12:55 PM Hartford, Union Station | 3h15 | 4:10 PM Boston, Logan Airport (Terminal A), MA | 1 transfer | |
PPB 5622P | 12:55 PM Hartford, Union Station | 2h15 | 3:10 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
PPB 5424P · PPB 6724P · BZ 0150B | 1:40 PM Hartford, Union Station | 5h05 | 6:45 PM Boston, Logan Airport (Terminal A), MA | 2 transfers | |
PPB 5424P · PPB 6724P · BZ 0564B | 1:40 PM Hartford, Union Station | 5h00 | 6:40 PM Boston, Logan Airport (Terminal A), MA | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 1:45 PM Hartford, Union Station | 3h10 | 4:55 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:00 PM Hartford, Union Station | 1h45 | 3:45 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Discover the best of Boston, MA — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Boston, MA trip today.
Major art museum with encyclopedic collections, from ancient works to Impressionism, in a grand and highly walkable campus.
Unique museum displaying Isabella Stewart Gardner's art collection in a Venetian-style palace with a beautiful courtyard.
Hands-on science museum on the Charles River, popular for interactive exhibits, live presentations, and family-friendly learning.
Historic brick-lined route connecting key revolutionary sites, ideal for first-time visitors seeking Boston's core story on foot.
Elegant public garden famous for swan boats, seasonal flowers, and postcard views in the heart of downtown Boston.
Historic market district and pedestrian-friendly area known for street life, shops, performers, and easy downtown exploring.
Creamy New England chowder with clams, potatoes, and salt pork. It is a defining Boston seafood dish tied to the city's maritime history.
Hot dog bun split on top and filled with chilled lobster meat, usually with butter or mayo. A classic New England summer seafood staple.
Baked cod topped with buttery crumbs, often with lemon. It reflects Boston's long cod fishing tradition and old-school Yankee cooking.
Elegant fine-dining destination by the waterfront known for pristine seafood, tasting menus, and one of Boston's top culinary reputations.
Classic North End Italian restaurant famous for generous portions, old-school service, and beloved Boston dining tradition.
Refined seafood restaurant and oyster bar with polished service, excellent raw bar options, and a Back Bay setting.
Boston is pricier than many US cities. Hotels, dining, and attractions add up fast, though transit is manageable and budget food options exist.
Tip 18-20% at restaurants, more for excellent service. Taxis: 10-15%. Cafes: round up or add $1 per drink.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Hartford, CT to Boston, MA by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Boston, MA, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Hartford, CT to Boston, MA buses use the Hartford, Union Station to Boston, Bus Terminal South Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Hartford, CT and Boston, MA bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Hartford, Union Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: There is a cafe and a snack bar inside.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the station. ATMs are aTM available near the ticket office.
Ticket office support is available at Hartford, Union Station.
Available at Hartford, Union Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Hartford, Union Station: Station is wheelchair accessible.
Boston, Bus Terminal South Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Several fast food and cafe options available.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the terminal. ATMs are aTMs located inside the terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
Available at Boston, Bus Terminal South Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Boston, Bus Terminal South Station: Fully accessible with ramps and elevators.
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