Bradley Airport Transfer Options

Bradley Airport offers several modes of transportation for its inbound and outbound guests, such as rental cars, taxis, ride app services, buses, shuttles, and Limos.

Guests may access the above-listed transfer modes at the Ground Transportation Center adjacent to Terminal A.

Guests are advised to secure their baggage, personal items, and belongings before boarding or disembarking the aircraft.

Rental Car Services at Bradley Airport

Bradley International Airport offers various rental car services for your convenience.

Discover and explore the region on your own terms with convenient access to nine rental car agencies at Bradley International Airport at Ground Transportation Center. It is adjacent to the airport’s main terminal, Terminal A. The rental car brands and their respective counters and customer service areas are located as follows:

• Floor 2: Avis, Budget, Payless
• Floor 3: Enterprise, National, Alamo
• Floor 4: Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty

Arriving Passengers: After collecting your baggage, follow the Rental Car signage inside Terminal A and proceed to level 2. The connecting corridor to the Ground Transportation Center is located by door 6.

Departing Passengers: Before your departing flight, follow roadway signage to return your vehicle to the Ground Transportation Center. Once you drop off your car, proceed to the third floor of the Ground Transportation Center to access the connecting corridor to the main terminal, Terminal A.

If you are an arriving passenger in Terminal B and need to access a rental vehicle, take the shuttle to Terminal A and proceed to door 6 on level 2 to access the Ground Transportation Center.

Renters must present a valid driver’s license and must be 21 years of age or above. Note that renters 21 to 24 years of age have an additional daily surcharge. See all rental car companies at Bradley Airport.

For your convenience, before driving around the city, learn about the traffic conditions and routes and their traffic rules.

Rideshares at Bradley Airport

Rideshare services are one of the accessible transfer modes in the metro. They are also an excellent way to save money and cut costs.

Passengers can book their ride with a few clicks from their smartphone through a ride app, and their selected vehicle will pick them up within minutes.

Uber and Lyft are the two Ride App companies authorized to operate at Bradley International Airport.

Taxis at Bradley Airport

Taxi cabs are anywhere in Hartford. Passengers may hail or book a taxi in advance.

In Bradley International Airport, taxis are available outside the Arrivals/Baggage Claim Level, between exit doors 2 and 3. An attendant is on-site to assist with the traffic flow and to ensure that you are well-settled in a taxi.

Metered taxis charge an initial $3.00 for the meter drop.

Here are the fares to the most frequently traveled towns around Bradley Aiport:

- Hartford: $45.00

- East Hartford: $42.00

- West Hartford: $42.00

Please note that taxi fares may vary depending on the passenger’s destination and traffic conditions.

Arrow Cab, Yellow Cab Co., ABC Taxi, and Rana Cab Co. — are the taxi services available at the airport. To schedule a taxi or to inquire about fares, please call (860) 627-3128.

To schedule a taxi or to inquire about fares, please call (860) 627-3128.

More taxi services information is available on our Taxi page.

Train Services at Bradley Airport

Bradley Airport is not connected by a train station to any towns or cities in Connecticut or the surrounding areas. However, Windsor Locks, 3 miles from Bradley Airport, has a train station. It is the line that is most near Bradley Airport.

Bradley Airport and the Windsor Locks RR station are connected by a bus service run by CT Transit. The Route 24 Bus Service runs weekdays from 5:30 AM to 11:30 PM.

To get to Windsor Locks RR Station, patrons can take a bus or a taxi. Additional information about train services near Bradley Airport.

Buses at Bradley Airport

The Connecticut Department of Transportation, or CT Transit, provides 30-Bradley Flyer bus services.

CT Transit conveniently links Bradley International Airport and downtown Hartford. The Bradley Flyer provides semi-express, direct benefits to the Connecticut Convention Center and Union Station in Hartford. The trip lasts approximately 30 minutes and currently operates every 40 minutes on weekdays and Saturdays and roughly every hour during the early morning hours, late at night, and on Sundays.

To access the bus service, proceed to Terminal A’s baggage claim/arrivals level, and move to door 6. The bus stop is on the outer curb and marked as such.

The fare for a one-way ride from Bradley is $1.75. Further information about buses to and from Bradley Airport.

CTtransit also operates a bus service that connects the Windsor Locks RR station with Bradley International Airport.

To access the bus service, proceed to Terminal A’s baggage claim/arrivals level, and move to door # 6. The bus stop is on the outer curb and marked “Local Buses/CTtransit.”

Hotel Shuttle Services at Bradley Airport

Bradley is surrounded by major hotels, all within minutes of the airport. Throughout the region, there are many regional hotels as well in every direction if you need to get closer to your destination.

Most hotels in Hartford offer shuttle services to travelers upon their booking. However, fees may apply depending on your destination.

Rideshare Services at Bradley Airport

Rideshare services are one of the most accessible and convenient types of transportation when traveling to unfamiliar places.

Rideshares are also available at Bradley Airport, just a few meters from the terminal. They can only pick up passengers at the airport's ground transportation area.

Uber and Lyft are the two Ride App companies authorized to operate at Bradley International Airport.

Parking at Bradley Airport

Bradley Airport is known to be the second-largest landing field facility in New England. It is halfway between Hartford, CT, and Springfield, Massachusetts. It features a vast parking space for every guest.

With the recent terminal enhancements and new amenities, parking at Bradley Airport has been made easier and more convenient.

Bradley Airport offers short-term and long-term parking. Guests may select between indoor or covered garage parking and outdoor, uncovered parking.

No reservation is needed. Guests have to arrive and park. They also offer a Cell Phone Waiting Lot for those picking up arriving family members or guests at Bradley Airport.

Further information regarding parking services is available on our Parking page.