- Must visit
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
One of the world's great art museums, with vast collections spanning ancient to modern art. A top priority for first-time visitors and repeat museum-goers alike.
Cheapest price
$31
Average price
$35
Fastest journey
2 h 25 m
Average duration
2 h 28 m
Buses per day
24
Distance
161 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Hartford, CT to New York, NY 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 New York, NY will cost around $35 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $31.
Of the 24 buses that leave Hartford, CT for New York, NY on Thu, Jun 11, 24 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 11 the direct buses cover the 161 km distance in an average of 2 h 28 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 25 m .
On Thu, Jun 11 the slowest buses will take 2 h 30 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 5753
PPB 5737Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hartford, CT to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a flight costs an average of $85.
Distance: 100 miles (161 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$31 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price | $328 Average price | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 8m Average total duration 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hartford, CT to New York, NY:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hartford, CT to New York, NY costing on average $51 (€41).
A bus is $298 (€242) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hartford, CT to New York, NY costing on average $328 (€267).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 38m.
Train takes on average 2h 42m.
Tickets start at around $31 (€25) compared to roughly $42 (€34) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $12 (€9). The journey takes 2h 38m versus 2h 28m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus Lines, FlixBus, Infobus, CoachRun, Peter Pan Bus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:20AM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:35PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 04:25PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 06:25PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:25PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 08:25PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 10:25PM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:35PM | Arrival Time 02:20AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $24 |
The table below shows live departures for Hartford, CT to New York, NY buses for today, Wednesday, June 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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PPB 5713 | 10:00 AM Hartford, Union Station | 2h30 | 12:30 PM New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:30 AM Hartford, Union Station | 4h00 | 2:30 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:50 AM Hartford, Union Station | 2h25 | 1:15 PM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
+ FlixBus | 11:55 AM Hartford, Union Station | 4h35 | 4:30 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 1 transfer | |
PPB 5721 | 12:25 PM Hartford, Union Station | 2h30 | 2:55 PM New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:35 PM Hartford, Union Station | 2h45 | 3:20 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:10 PM Hartford, Union Station | 3h15 | 4:25 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:40 PM Hartford, Union Station | 2h40 | 5:20 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:05 PM Hartford, Union Station | 2h35 | 5:40 PM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:35 PM Hartford, Union Station | 3h15 | 6:50 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
PPB 5737 | 4:25 PM Hartford, Union Station | 2h30 | 6:55 PM New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:15 PM Hartford, Union Station | 2h25 | 7:40 PM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
PPB 5745 | 6:25 PM Hartford, Union Station | 2h30 | 8:55 PM New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:25 PM Hartford, Union Station | 3h00 | 9:25 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:45 PM Hartford, Union Station | 2h45 | 9:30 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
PPB 5753 | 8:25 PM Hartford, Union Station | 2h30 | 10:55 PM New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:15 PM Hartford, Union Station | 2h40 | 11:55 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:40 PM Hartford, Union Station | 2h30 | 12:10 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:35 PM Hartford, Union Station | 2h45 | 2:20 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, June 11 | |||||
![]() | 4:20 AM Hartford, Union Station | 2h45 | 7:05 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:20 AM Hartford, Union Station | 3h45 | 11:05 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:25 AM Hartford, Union Station | 2h40 | 11:05 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
PPB 5705 | 8:25 AM Hartford, Union Station | 2h30 | 10:55 AM New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Hartford, CT to New York, NY run on average 22 times per day, taking around 2h 38m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $21 (€17) if you book in advance.
There are 21 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:50, the last at 23:35. The fastest bus covers the 100 miles (161 km) distance in 2h 30m.
Distance 100 miles (161 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price $21 (€17) |
Buses per day 22 |
Direct buses 21 |
Fastest bus 2h 30m |
First bus 12:50 AM |
Last bus 11:35 PM |
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Discover the best of New York — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect New York trip today.
One of the world's great art museums, with vast collections spanning ancient to modern art. A top priority for first-time visitors and repeat museum-goers alike.
A leading modern and contemporary art museum known for masterpieces by Van Gogh, Picasso, Warhol, and many others. Highly popular and central to New York's art scene.
A major science museum with dinosaur halls, space exhibits, and family-friendly displays. It is one of the city's most famous and enduring cultural attractions.
The city's most famous park, offering lakes, paths, lawns, and countless classic New York views. It is essential for walking, relaxing, and people-watching.
A world-famous commercial crossroads known for giant screens, bright lights, and nonstop energy. Overwhelming but iconic, it is a classic New York experience.
An elevated linear park built on a former rail line, featuring gardens, public art, and city views. It is one of Manhattan's most popular urban walks.
Large, thin-crust pizza sold by the slice, known for its foldable texture and classic city pizza culture.
A classic New York bagel topped with smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, onion, and tomato; a defining deli breakfast.
Peppery, cured pastrami piled onto rye bread with mustard, closely tied to New York's Jewish deli tradition.
Classic Manhattan steakhouse with historic interiors, excellent chops, and a traditional fine-dining New York feel.
Historic Lower East Side deli famous for hand-carved pastrami sandwiches and classic old New York atmosphere.
Well-known appetizing shop and cafe celebrated for bagels, smoked fish, and classic Jewish-American New York specialties.
New York is one of the priciest U.S. cities. Hotels, dining, and drinks are costly, though cheap eats and free attractions help budget travelers.
Tip USD 1-2 per drink at bars; 18-20% at restaurants, more for great service. Tip taxis about 15-20%, hotel staff USD 1-5, and round up for casual services.
New York City is a sprawling metropolis located at the mouth of the Hudson River, and is home to the world's largest natural harbor. Famous the world over, New York City attracts millions of tourists every year, looking to visit landmarks such as Times Square, the Statue of Liberty, and Central Park. On the other hand, Hartford is the capital city of Connecticut and is home to the Mark Twain House and Museum. The two cities, Hartford and New York, are 117 miles (188km) away from each other, making travel by bus a convenient, quick, and economical option. Travelers can opt to use a bus from Hartford to New York, which takes an average of two hours and 13 minutes. There are approximately six trips a day to New York from Hartford. The buses have restrooms, free WiFi, and comfortable, reclining seats.
Several bus companies operate on the route from Hartford to New York, including the Academy buses and OurBus. Academy bus services are the premier coach operation in the Northeast and the largest in the country. Academy buses have been operating services in America for over 40 years. The Academy bus services operate charter buses as well as commuter buses from Hartford to New York. OurBus offers intercity and commuter bus routes, with a total of 746 routes connecting 111 cities across America. OurBus are a budget coach service and offers affordable ticket options across its routes, including Hartford to New York. OurBus services have air conditioning in every bus, clean restrooms inside, power outlets for each passenger, and extra-legroom per seat as well as free WiFi and entertainment. Each passenger is given a complimentary bottle of water when they board as well.
For travelers who opt to take a direct bus from Hartford to New York City, it takes an average of two hours 15 minutes to complete the journey. On the other hand, for travelers who opt to take indirect bus services that make several stopovers and connections, the journey takes approximately two hours 50 minutes. There are also buses from Hartford to New York that take a shorter duration of two hours 10 minutes to get to the final destination and these are the fastest services on this route.
OurBus operates a single route every day from Hartford to New York. This translates to about seven trips weekly. The prices on OurBus increase with a variety of factors, including day of the week and how close it is to the date of departure. Academy buses, on the other hand, operate six trips a day, translating to 30 weekly trips. Travelers using the Academy bus service have options throughout the day, with the earliest service running from 12:01 a.m. and the latest service operating at 10:30 p.m., arriving in New York at 12:45 a.m.
Departure bus station: a bus from Hartford to New York leaves from the Morgan Street Garage, which is located between Morgan Street and Talcott street. This station is two minutes and 87 yards away from the city center, which can also be one minute away via Market Street and Talcott Street. The buses on these stations operate express services. They also have convenient schedules, as well as free WiFi to keep travelers connected all through their trip. The station works with paperless ticketing. The departure station also has parking spaces, pick up and drop off locations for taxis and private vehicles and excellent security staff all around the station. Travelers will find a few options for refreshments within walking distance of the bus stop, including restaurants, cafes, and retail outlets.
Arrival bus station: travelers taking a bus from Hartford to New York arrive in New York City at the Port Authority bus terminal. The terminal is two miles (3.2 kilometers) from the city center and travelers can get to the station from the city center by using the Uptown New York transit subway A, C, or E train one stop to 42 Street, before following the signs to the station. The station is accessible by both public and private vehicles with ample parking places for about 1,250 vehicles. The Port Authority station operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Between 1:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., the south wing gates are closed, and all passengers are asked to use the north wing. The station has a hair salon, a bank, a pharmacy, clean restrooms as well as restaurants and cafes.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Hartford, CT to New York, NY 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 New York, NY, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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