Bradley International Airport is about 20 km north of Hartford in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. It also serves Springfield, Massachusetts (25 km north) and much of the Connecticut River Valley.
Price comparison by destination
| Destination | Distance | Taxi | Uber/Lyft | Pre-booked transfer | Bus | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Windsor Locks (local) | 3 km | USD 10-15 (EUR 9-14) | USD 8-12 (EUR 7-11) | USD 20-30 (EUR 18-27) | N/A | | Springfield, MA | 25 km | USD 35-50 (EUR 32-46) | USD 25-35 (EUR 23-32) | USD 45-65 (EUR 41-59) | N/A | | Hartford downtown | 20 km | USD 40-55 (EUR 37-50) | USD 25-40 (EUR 23-37) | USD 50-75 (EUR 46-68) | USD 1.75 (EUR 1.60) | | West Hartford | 25 km | USD 45-60 (EUR 41-55) | USD 30-45 (EUR 27-41) | USD 55-80 (EUR 50-73) | N/A | | New Britain | 35 km | USD 55-75 (EUR 50-68) | USD 40-55 (EUR 37-50) | USD 65-90 (EUR 59-82) | N/A | | New Haven | 80 km | USD 80-110 (EUR 73-100) | USD 55-80 (EUR 50-73) | USD 90-130 (EUR 82-118) | N/A | | Storrs/UConn | 55 km | USD 60-85 (EUR 55-77) | USD 45-65 (EUR 41-59) | USD 70-100 (EUR 64-91) | N/A |
What affects pricing
Taxis are metered and the fare depends on distance plus any time stuck in traffic. Rush hour on I-91 (7-9 AM, 4-6 PM) adds time and cost. Rideshare fares fluctuate with demand. Sunday evenings, holiday weekends, and bad weather trigger surge pricing that can double the normal fare.
Pre-booked transfers use fixed pricing that does not change with traffic or demand. You know the exact cost when you book.
The budget option
The CT Transit Bradley Flyer (Route 30) is genuinely useful if you are heading to downtown Hartford. At USD 1.75 (EUR 1.60), it is dramatically cheaper than any other option. The trade-off is time (40-55 minutes), frequency (30-60 minutes between buses), and limited luggage space. The bus runs from roughly 5 AM to midnight.
Tolls
Connecticut does not have highway tolls on the routes between Bradley Airport and Hartford. There are no hidden toll costs to factor into your fare.
Tipping
Tip taxi and rideshare drivers 15-20% in the US. This is expected, not optional. For a USD 35 Uber ride, a USD 5-7 tip is standard. Pre-booked transfer tips are also customary at similar rates.