Express Services
Most Express routes operate on a weekday schedule between suburban Park & Ride lots and downtown Hartford. Some Express routes operate 7 days a week. Express fares are based on the number of zones traveled, beginning with the minimum fare at 2 zones, the maximum fare is for 5 zones. Visit the Schedules link below for more information on Express routes.
Use the Trip Planner or click on the route listing to go to Schedules (presented in PDF format) for details on individual route schedules and stop locations.
Express
Service Operated by DATTCO.
Weekday service (no service Saturday or Sunday).
Fares on all Routes — Including Express Bus Routes — Must be Paid Upon Boarding
Free Parking: Avon Park & Ride, Wal-Mart Plaza, Canton Park & Ride, Routes 44 & 179
New Hartford Park & Ride, Central St. & Church St. North, New Hartford Barkhamsted Park & Ride, 200A New Hartford Rd., Barkhamsted St. Paul’s Park & Ride, 837 Charles Street, Torrington Torrington Park & Ride, Christopher Road, Torrington (CT 8 Exit 44) Schedules Weekday Maps
Weekday service (no service Saturday or Sunday).
Fares on all Routes — Including Express Bus Routes — Must be Paid Upon Boarding
Free Parking: Buckland Park & Ride Buckland Street & Pleasant Valley Road, Manchester (I-84 Exit 62)
Green Circle Park & Ride, 67 Green Circle Road, Vernon (I-84 Exit 64)
Vernon Park & Ride, 372 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon (I-84 Exit 65)
Reservoir Road Park & Ride, Vernon (I-84 Exit 67)
Weekday service (no service Saturday or Sunday)
Fares on all Routes — Including Express Bus Routes — Must be Paid Upon Boarding
Free Parking: Putnam Bridge Park & Ride, 3000 Main Street, Glastonbury
Marlborough Park & Ride, 12 West Road, Marlborough (CT 2 Exit 12)
Lake Hayward Park & Ride, Colchester (CT 11 Exit 6, CT 2 Exit 20)
Colchester Town Garage Park & Ride, 116 Old Hartford Road, Colchester
Weekday service (no service on Saturday or Sunday). Fares on all Routes — Including Express Bus Routes — Must be Paid Upon Boarding
Free Parking: Cromwell Park & Ride, Industrial Park Road, Middletown (I-91 Exit 21)
Country Club Road Park & Ride, Middletown (I-91 Exit 20)
Bee Street Park & Ride, Bee Street at I-691, Meriden
Weekday service (no service on Saturday or Sunday).
Fares on all Routes — Including Express Bus Routes — Must be Paid Upon Boarding
Free Parking: Winslow Park & Ride, Winslow Place, Simsbury
Iron Horse Park & Ride, Iron Horse Blvd. & Jim Gallagher Way, Simsbury
State Sand Pit Park & Ride, 1541 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury
Granby Congregational Church Park & Ride, 4 North Church Road, Granby
Service Operated by Peter Pan.
Weekday service (no service on Saturday or Sunday).
Fares on all Routes — Including Express Bus Routes — Must be Paid Upon Boarding
Free Parking: Bolton Park & Ride, Morancey Road, Bolton
Second Congregational Park & Ride, 1740 Boston Turnpike, Coventry
Andover Park & Ride, 326 Jonathan Trumbull Highway, Andover
Columbia Park & Ride, 10 Middletown Road, Columbia
Service Operated by DATTCO.
Weekday service (no service on Saturday or Sunday).
Fares on all Routes — Including Express Bus Routes — Must be Paid Upon Boarding
Free Parking: Silver Street Park & Ride, 171 Eastern Drive, Middletown (CT 9 Exit 22)
Chester Park & Ride, West Main St. & Hoop Pole Hill Rd., Chester (CT 9 Exit 8)
Essex Park & Ride, Middlesex Turnpike, Essex (CT 9 Exit 5)
Old Saybrook Park & Ride, Middlesex Turnpike, Old Saybrook (CT 9 Exit 2, I-95 Exit 67)
Service Operated by DATTCO.
Fares on all Routes — Including Express Bus Routes — Must be Paid Upon Boarding
Free Parking: Plantsville Park & Ride, 1272 South Main Street, Southington (I-84 Exit 29)
Milldale Park & Ride, Highland Avenue, Cheshire (I-691 Exit 7)
Cheshire Park & Ride, 2085 Waterbury Road, Cheshire (I-84 Exit 26)
Hamilton Avenue Park & Ride, 524 Hamilton Avenue, Waterbury (I-84 Exit 23)
Operated by Peter Pan.
Weekday service (no service on Saturday or Sunday).
Fares on all Routes — Including Express Bus Routes — Must be Paid Upon Boarding
Free Parking: Wolcott Hill Park & Ride, 38 Wolcott Hill Road, Wethersfield
Country Club Road Park & Ride, Middletown (I-91 Exit 20)
Devine Street Park & Ride Lot B, State St. & Devine St., North Haven (CT 40 Exit 1)
I-Bus Express
Public Backed Service Expansions Now Underway!
New Bus Routes Available in New Britain, Berlin, Meriden, Plainville, Southington, and Stamford
When the public talks, CT transit listens.
In March of this year, the Connecticut Department of Transportation implemented new bus routes, now serving communities in New Britain, Berlin, Meriden, Plainville, Southington, and Stamford. These new bus routes will bolster connectivity and amplify coverage throughout central Connecticut.
“Public transit is more than just a mode of transportation; it is a lifeline that connects individuals to career opportunities, businesses to customers, and communities to growth,” said General Manager of CT transit, Thomas Stringer. “A robust public transportation system is essential for driving economic impact and supporting local businesses.”
But wait, there’s more!
This service expansion is just the beginning of a series of upcoming expansions, totaling more than $18 million, proposed by Governor Ned Lamont and supported by local legislature. These new routes will provide greater access to a broader range of employment centers and career opportunities across the region, ultimately enhancing residents' career prospects and improving their quality of life.
“This major bus service expansion is the latest effort to connect customers with critical jobs, housing, and services while expanding opportunities for Transit Oriented Development (TOD)—allowing people to live and commute with ease,” said Connecticut Department of Transportation Deputy Commissioner Karen Kitsis. “CTDOT is grateful for the support of Governor Ned Lamont and the Connecticut General Assembly, which responded to customer needs by investing in the expansion of our transit system.”
These new routes were, in part, discovered through feedback from community members, frontline transit workers, and key government officials.
Public Service by the Numbers:
- 4,300 community members surveyed online
- 36 community events across Connecticut
- 29 interviews with transit providers, councils of government, and transit district reps
- 10 customer focus groups
CTDOT’s Customer Experience (CX) Action Plan team gathered this wealth of responses. Based on insights from those we serve, they lead the initiative to develop public transportation innovations throughout the state. This energized team will continue responding to the needs of the people—the customers and supporters of public transit—and propose new paths forward.
Pictured left to right: Samaia Hernandez, Alicia Leite, Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz, Lisa Rivers, and Karen Kitsis.
“As Connecticut works to be a leader in delivering major new transit investments, including CTfastrak and CTrail Hartford Line, we recognize the support and input of our transit providers and customers across Connecticut,” said Connecticut Department of Transportation Public Transportation Bureau Chief Benjamin Limmer. “We look forward to launching new transportation services in communities across Connecticut in the months ahead.”
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