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 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 https://www.cttransit.com/
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 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 Division operates local bus routes in the Greater Waterbury area. Connections are made CTtransit New Haven and the New Haven Line (operated by Metro-North).
For more information, call 203-753-2538 or visit www.cttransit.com
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 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
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
Many areas have their own bus systems and provide special services for people with disabilities and seniors.
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 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
Learn more about River Valley Transit
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
Learn more about Housatonic Area Regional Transit
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
Learn more about the Milford 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
Learn more about the Northeastern 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
Learn more about the Northwestern Connecticut 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
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
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
Learn more about the Valley Transit District
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
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.
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.
