CT Buses

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Connecticut residents benefit from an extensive network of local, express, regional, and microtransit bus services that operate throughout the state. Some of these services include CTtransit, CTfastrak, microtransit service, ADA service, and various transit districts throughout the state.

CTtransit Hartford

CTtransit Hartford Division operates local and express bus routes serving 27 towns in the Capital Region. Many local routes operates 7 days a week and express service primarily operates on weekdays only The bus system connects with CTfastrak, CTtransit New Britain, River Valley Transit, and CTrail Hartford Line. There is also service to and from Bradley International Airport

For more information, call 860-525-9181 or visit www.cttransit.com

CTtransit New Haven

CTtransit New Haven Division operates local bus routes throughout the Greater New Haven area. Many routes operate 7 days a week, connecting with other state-owned or subsidized bus services in Meriden, Waterbury, Wallingford, Milford, and the lower Naugatuck Valley. There are also connections with Metro-North’s New Haven Line and CTrail Shore Line East.

For more information, please call 203-624-0151 or visit www.cttransit.com

CTtransit Stamford

CTtransit Stamford Division operates local bus routes in the Greater Stamford area. May route operate 7 days a week. CTtransit Stamford buses connect with other state-subsidized bus services in Norwalk and Bee-Line buses in Westchester County, New York. CTtransit Stamford also operates the I-Bus, an express bus service between downtown Stamford and White Plains, New York. Buses connect with Metro-North Railroad’s New Haven Line and the Harlem Line.

For more information, please call 203-327-7433 or visit www.cttransit.com

CTtransit Waterbury

The New Britain and Bristol Divisions of CTfastrak operates bus routes in Berlin, New Britain, Cromwell, Newington, Plainville, Bristol, and Meriden. Fixed route service operates 7 days a week. CTtransit New Britain makes connections with CTfastrak, River Valley Transit, CTtransit Meriden, and CTtransit Hartford. DATTCO operates fixed route service 7 days a week in New Britain on the East Street and South Street routes, and portions of the 41-Hartford/New Britain route.

For more information, please visit www.cttransit.com

CTtransit New Britain and Bristol

Ride the bus and get ADA transit service in Berlin, New Britain, Cromwell, Newington, Plainville, Bristol, and Meriden. DATTCO provides the buses for New Britain’s East Street and South Street routes. ADA service is provided by First Transit for the Greater Hartford Transit District. Questions?

NBT: 860-828-0511
DATTCO: 860-229-4878
First Transit: 860-247-5329 x3100
Greater Hartford Transit: 860-724-5340 x9

CTtransit Meriden and Wallingford

CTtransit Meriden and Wallingford Division operates fixed route services in both communities. Connections are made with CTtransit New Haven, as well as in Meriden to River Valley Transit. Service in Wallingford operates weekdays only.

For more information, call 800-704-3113 or visit www.cttransit.com

CTfastrak

The CTfastrak system provides direct service to and from Waterbury, Cheshire, Southington, Bristol, Plainville, New Britain, Newington, West Hartford, Hartford and Manchester with routes that take advantage of the bus-only CTfastrak roadway

Transit districts

Many areas have their own bus systems and provide special services for people with disabilities and seniors.

Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority (GBTA)

GBTA provides bus service in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Stratford, Westport, Shelton, Monroe and Trumbull, including ADA paratransit service.

Bus questions: 203-333-3031
Paratransit service: 203-366-7070, Ext. 131.

River Valley Transit

River Valley Transit provides fixed routes, Dial-a-Ride, and paratransit services in sixteen communities throughout Middlesex County and parts of New London County.

Questions? Call 860-510-0429 or 860-346-0212

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Housatonic Area Regional Transit (HART)

The Housatonic Area Regional Transit serves the greater Danbury area and surrounding communities such as New Milford, Brookfield, Newtown, Bethel, Redding, New Fairfield, Norwalk, Ridgefield, and Wilton – and includes service to the MTA Harlem Line in Brewster, NY

For Bus or Paratransit service:203-744-4070

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Milford Transit District

Milford Transit District serves all points in Milford as well as the Bridgeport and New Haven areas

Bus questions: 203-874-4507
Paratransit service: 203-874-4507, Ext. 2

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Northeastern Connecticut Transit District

The Northeastern Connecticut Transit District has deviated fixed route and dial-a-ride in the towns of Brooklyn, Canterbury, Eastford, Hampton, Killingly, Plainfield, Pomfret, Putnam, Thompson, Union, and Woodstock.

Bus and dial-a-ride: 860-774-3902

Northwestern Connecticut Transit District

This system serves Torrington, Harwinton, Winchester, Litchfield, Morris, Kent, Sharon, Falls Village, Colebrook, Goshen, Salisbury, Norfolk, New Hartford, Cornwall, Canaan, Warren, Winsted and Barkhamstead. Get ADA paratransit service for all towns; seniors are asked to make a donation.

Bus and paratransit: 860-489-2535

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Norwalk Transit District

Ride the bus in Norwalk, Westport, Wilton, and Greenwich and take the coastal link to Fairfield, Bridgeport, Stratford, and Milford. ADA service is also available for several towns.

Bus questions: 203-299-5180
Paratransit service: 203-853-7465

Southeast Area Transit District (SEAT)

SEAT serves Norwich, New London, Groton, Waterford, East Lyme, Griswold, Montville, Ledyard, and Stonington. On Sunday, a special route connects the New London train station, Mystic, and Foxwoods Resort.

Bus questions: 860-886-2631
Paratransit service: 860-848-5910, Ext. 2

Valley Transit District

Get dial-a-ride service in the Housatonic Valley with complementary ADA paratransit service for people in Ansonia, Derby, Seymour, and Shelton.

Dial-a-ride: 203-735-6824
Bus and Paratransit service: 203-735-6408

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Windham Region Transit District (WRTD)

See bus schedules for Mansfield and Windham and demand-response info for Ashford, Chaplin, Columbia, Coventry, Lebanon, Mansfield, Scotland, Willington, and Windham. Free ADA paratransit service is also available.

Bus questions: 860-456-2223
Paratransit service: 860-456-1462

ADA Paratransit

If you have a disability that prevents you from using the public transit bus service in Connecticut, you may be eligible for ADA Paratransit service. ADA Paratransit is a shared ride, advanced reservation, origin-to-destination service for persons with disabilities who are unable to use the public bus service because of their disability.

Private Intercity Bus Companies

Two of the United States' biggest bus companies serve our residents. They can take you to other cities in Connecticut, the Northeast, and beyond. They also offer charter buses, buses to and from airports, and more.

Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Peter Pan Bus Lines, Inc.

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