- 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.
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Cheapest price
$27
Average price
$41
Fastest journey
1h 45m
Average duration
2h 15m
Buses per day
21
Distance
149 km
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Hartford, CT to Boston, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 93 miles (150 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$31 Average price Cheapest | $86 Average price | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Hartford, CT to Boston, MA:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hartford, CT to Boston, MA costing on average $86 (€70).
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 18m.
You'll arrive about -1h -21m sooner (2h 0m by bus vs 1h 39m by car) and save roughly $-2.26 (€-1.86) compared to fuel and tolls ($31 (€25) vs $28 (€23)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by Greyhound, FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines, CoachRun.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:45AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 12:55PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $27 |
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 03:55PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 05:55PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 06:55PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 07:55PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:55PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 08:55PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 11:59PM | Duration 1h49 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 10:55PM | Arrival Time 01:10AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 01:05AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
The table below shows live departures for Hartford, CT to Boston, MA buses for today, Wednesday, July 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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PPB 5614P · BZ 0963B | 10:55 AM Hartford, Union Station | 2h45 | 1:40 PM Boston, Logan Airport (Terminal A), MA | 1 transfer | |
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 5622P · BZ 0142B | 12:55 PM Hartford, Union Station | 3h20 | 4:15 PM Boston, Logan Airport (Terminal A), MA | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 1:45 PM Hartford, Union Station | 3h10 | 4:55 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:50 PM Hartford, Union Station | 1h50 | 3:40 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
PPB 5630P | 2:55 PM Hartford, Union Station | 1h50 | 4:45 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
PPB 5630P · BZ 0148B | 2:55 PM Hartford, Union Station | 2h50 | 5:45 PM Boston, Logan Airport (Terminal A), MA | 1 transfer | |
PPB 5638P | 4:55 PM Hartford, Union Station | 2h15 | 7:10 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 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 | |
![]() | 8:55 PM Hartford, Union Station | 1h45 | 10:40 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 | |
![]() | 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 | |
| Thursday, July 16 | |||||
![]() | 3:45 AM Hartford, Union Station | 1h45 | 5:30 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
PPB 5606P | 8:55 AM Hartford, Union Station | 2h15 | 11:10 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
PPB 5606P · BZ 0959B | 8:55 AM Hartford, Union Station | 3h25 | 12:20 PM Boston, Logan Airport (Terminal A), MA | 1 transfer | |
PPB 5606P · BZ 0124B | 8:55 AM Hartford, Union Station | 3h20 | 12:15 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 | |
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Buses from Hartford, CT to Boston, MA run on average 17 times per day, taking around 2h 0m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $19 (€16) if you book in advance.
There are 15 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 0m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 (€16) |
Buses per day 17 |
Direct buses 15 |
Fastest bus 1h 45m |
First bus 1:55 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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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, with some services arriving at Boston, Huntington Avenue / Belvidere Street. 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.
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