Bradley International Airport at Windsor Locks is served on a daily basis by the following major airlines: American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta, Northwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways; and by the following regional airlines: Air Canada, American Eagle, Continental Express, United Express, US Airways Express
Tel: 860-292-2000
www.bradleyairport.com

Groton-New London Airport on the state’s southeastern coast is served by charter flights from Lanmar Aviation.
Tel: 860-445-8549
www.grotonnewlondonairport.com

Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport is served by US Airways Express.
Tel: 203-466-8888
www.flytweed.com

Interstate-95 provides a direct link to most points in the state. It runs along the shoreline of the Long Island Sound, and also provides easy access to major points outside of the state such as Providence, Boston, and New York City.

Interstate-84 also provides easy access throughout the state. It links from the I-90 at Sturbridge, MA, and continues southwest through Connecticut through to Danbury, and further into New York State. I-84 also interchanges with I-91 at Hartford.

Interstate-91 starts in New Haven and travels north through Hartford into Massachusetts. It connects with the Massachusetts Turnpike just north of Springfield, and continues north through New England all the way to the Canadian border.

Interstate-395 provides direct north-south access to the eastern region of Connecticut. It connects to the Massachusetts Turnpike to the north, and travels directly south through Mystic Country allowing easy access to the casinos, then connects to I-95 along the coastline.

Merritt Parkway (Connecticut Route 15) provides easy traveling through the southwest region of the state. It connects with New York’s Hutchinson River Parkway at Greenwich and continues northeast parallel with I-95. It becomes the Wilbur Cross Parkway near Bridgeport, and then connects to the I-91 at Meriden.

Metro-North Rail Service (New Haven Line) Travels between Grand Central Station in New York City to New Haven, with connecting service from Stamford to New Canaan, South Norwalk to Danbury, and Bridgeport to Waterbury.
Tel: 212-532-4900
www.mta.info/mnr

Amtrak
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional runs between Washington DC’s Union Station, New York City’s Penn Stations and Boston, Massachusetts with stops along the shore. It also links at New Haven, with service to Hartford and Springfield, Massachusetts. Acela Express, Amtrak’s high speed train, stops in Stamford and New Haven
Tel: 800-USA-RAIL
www.amtrak.com

Shore Line East Commuter Rail Service
Shore Line East Commuter Rail Service provides daily, fast and easy access between Old Saybrook and New Haven. Shore Line Express provides service to and from Bridgeport and Stamford, Monday through Friday. Connecting Metro North New Haven line and Amtrak is available at New Haven’s Union Station
Tel: 203-777-7433, 800-255-7433
www.shorelineeast.com

Unless otherwise indicated, ferries operate year round. An asterisk (*) indicates seasonal or reduced service, confirm with individual companies for details.

Bridgeport, CT to Port Jefferson, NY
Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamship Company
Tel: 1-888-44-FERRY; 631-473-0286
www.bpjferry.com

Chester, CT to Hadlyme, CT*
Glastonbury, CT to Rocky Hill, CT
Department of Transportation,
Bureau of Aviation & Ports
Tel: 860-443-3856
www.ct.gov/dot

New London, CT to Block Island, RI
Block Island Ferry Services, Inc.
Tel: (860) 444-4624
www.goblockisland.com

Norwalk, CT to Sheffield Island, CT
Day trip to tour Sheffield Island Lighthouse (stay on island approx 1 1/2 hrs)
Norwalk Seaport Association
Tel: (203) 838-9444
www.seaport.org

New London, CT to Orient Point, NY
Cross Sound Ferry Services, Inc.
Tel: 860-443-5281; 631-323-2525
www.longislandferry.com

New London, CT to Montauk, NY
Viking Fleet*
Tel: 631-668-5700
www.vikingfleet.com

The Motor Carrier Road Tax requires Passenger vehicles with seats for more than 9 passengers in addition to the driver to have a decal, including those vehicles with Connecticut license plates. Each vehicle is subject to a $10 annual fee, except that motor buses shall pay $5. A decal will expire on December 31 of each calendar year, but the Department of Revenue Services will send renewal notification in October for the following calendar year.

Charter Buses are required to stop at weigh stations.
The maximum speed on highways is 55 mph.
A chartered bus is extended full Reciprocity, with no permits required.
The maximum width for motorcoaches on designated highways is 96” or 102”. Maximum height is 13’6”.
Maximum length is 45’ for single units. Gross weight maximum is 40,000 lbs (2 axels) or 42,000 to 60,000 (3 axels).

The Motor Carrier Handbook outlines all safety and regulation requirements of commercial vehicles,
including drivers’ licenses information, International Fuel Tax Agreement, registrations and much more.
It is available online or by calling:
Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles
Tel: 860-263-5700
www.ct.gov/dmv

Connecticut Department of Revenue Services
Tel: 860-297-5962
www.ct.gov/drs

Connecticut Department of Transportation
Tel: 860-594-2000
www.ct.gov/dot