Because of its small size, Hartford does not have the tourist-friendly mass-transportation of nearby New York, Boston, or its sister-city, Springfield. Thus, car is the best way to navigate Hartford and its surrounding towns.
CT Transit
100 Liebert Rd, 860-247-0200, (http://www.cttransit.com). Public bus service throughout the Greater Hartford Area. Most bus-stops receive service every 15-30 Minutes. Most destinations are accessible by bus, but one must be careful to get off at the correct stops. The general fare is $1.30 as of January 2012 with one free transfer. All day passes are also available for $2.75. If you miss your stop by more than a few blocks, stay on the bus and it will eventually return to Downtown Hartford. An additional $1.25 may be asked if you do not have a free transfer/all day pass, but it will still save you much time.The Downtown area has a free shuttle, called the Star Shuttle. It runs Monday-Friday 7AM to 11PM and Saturday 3PM to 11PM. Three buses run during peak weekday hours, with two buses normally in service. Services run approximately every 10 minutes. The route connects the CT Convention Center, the Riverfront, the Arts and Entertainment District, various restaurants, and downtown hotels. For special events the shuttle is usually put into action if it was not originally scheduled to run. (http://www.cttransit.com/...)
