Local Service
Local bus routes make frequent stops, typically every 2 to 3 blocks, linking neighborhoods with urban centers and providing connections within and between communities. Although individual trips on some local buses operated in a limited- or skip-stop fashion, local bus routes primarily serve city streets and may also operate into malls, hospitals or shopping centers.
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.
Bristol
CTfastrak
CTfastrak Route 121 operates between MCC and downtown Hartford via Spencer Street, Silver Lane, Main Street and Connecticut Boulevard, making limited stops. From downtown Hartford, Route 121 makes limited stops along Capitol Avenue in Hartford, at CTfastrak stations Sigourney Street through Cedar Street, then express to UConn Health via CT-9 and I-84.
CTfastrak Route 128 operates between downtown Hartford and Westfarms Mall , making stops at CTfastrak stations Sigourney Street through Elmwood, and making limited stops along New Britain Avenue in West Hartford. From Westfarms, Route 128 continues to Downtown New Britain Station via Stanley Street, making all local stops.
CTfastrak Route 144 operates between the Silas Deane Highway & Jordan Lane in Wethersfield and Westfarms Mall , with stops along Jordan Lane, Newington Center, along Cedar Street, at Cedar Street Station, at CCSU , along Stanley Street, through Brittany Farms to the mall.
CTfastrak Route 161 runs between St. Francis Hospital and Hartford Hospital , with stops along Asylum Street, Woodland Street, Ashley Street, Sigourney Street, Capitol Avenue, Washington Street, Jefferson Street and Retreat Avenue. Route 161 connects with all CTfastrak routes at Sigourney Street Station and also serves Aetna , the State Capitol, Lafayette Square and Connecticut Children’s Medical Center .
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)
Hartford
Route 24 operates between Windsor Railroad Station and Windsor Locks Railroad Station with stops at Poquonock Park & Ride, Bradley International Airport, North Street, and Windsor Locks Park & Ride.
Adjusted effective Sunday, August 25, 2024:
The Route 24 schedule is being adjusted to accommodate recent schedule changes on the CT rail Hartford Line. As a reminder, buses are replacing some weekday trains as work continues on the new Windsor Locks Railroad Station and related track improvements. Please visit www.hartfordline.com for the most up-to-date train schedules before you travel.
Route 30 operates between Hartford Union Station and Bradley International Airport with stops on Pearl Street, Central Row, the Connecticut Convention Center, Poquonock Park & Ride, Ella Grasso Turnpike, and Schoephoester Road.
Adjusted effective Sunday, August 25, 2024:
Route 32 service is being expanded to operate all day, 7 days a week. It will replace the local service previously provided by Route 34 between downtown Hartford, Windsor Center, and the Poquonock Park & Ride. Route 34 buses will be rerouted to always operate via I-91
Adjusted effective Sunday, August 25, 2024:
In response to increased ridership, all trips on Route 34 will now operate via the I-91 HOV in both directions. As a result, customers will enjoy faster travel times to employment destinations in Windsor and Windsor Locks. Service on Route 34 is also being expanded to operate more frequently during peak travel times. High-capacity articulated buses will be assigned to the route when available to reduce crowding.5 Routes 32 and 36 will provide local service between downtown Hartford, Win
Route 47W has been adjusted to add more schedule time between Wolcott Hill Park and Ride and Wethersfield Shopping Center on trips 7:15 pm, 8:20 pm, 9:25 pm, and 10:45 pm.
These changes are effective for the weekday outbound schedules only.
Saturday and Sunday schedules have not changed.
Meriden
Service between downtown New Haven, North Haven Center, Wallingford and Meriden.
The weekday trip that departed the North Haven Plaza at 6:15 am to New Haven has been modified. This trip will now depart from Amazon at 6:11 am and travel to Downtown New Haven. In addition, please note that intermittent times have been modified on weekday and Saturday trips. For trip-specific information, please refer to the updated timetable (coming soon!).
These changes are effective for the weekday and Saturday schedules only.
CTtransit Route 567 is a new bus route providing local service between downtown Meriden and the Wallingford Railroad Station via Research Parkway.
Route 567, operating hourly all day, 7 days a week, provides additional service to destinations along Research Parkway currently served by Route 566 and introduces new destinations with the new Route 567. These include:
- USPS Wallingford Sort Center
- Amazon BDL5 Fulfillment Center
- Connecticut Foodshare
- And more, offering you the opportunity to explore new areas in the Meriden and Wallingford regions.
Route 567 will connect at Meriden Transit Center with CTtransit local and express bus service, River Valley Transit service to Middletown, and the CTrail Hartford Line. At Wallingford Railroad Station, the schedule for Route 567 is timed to meet Route 215 to enable quick and easy connections for customers traveling through Wallingford and to North Haven and New Haven. Connections are also available with Wallingford local buses and the CTrail Hartford Line.
New Britain
New Haven
Beginning on Sunday, November 13, 2022, during a long term construction development project, the bus stop located at Chapel Street and Orange Street eastbound in downtown New Haven for Routes 204, 206, 212, 223, & 274 will be closed. This project is anticipated to be underway until Summer 2024. Please board these routes at the following locations until the construction project is completed: 204–East Haven at Elm Street & Church Street nearside.
TWEED NEW HAVEN AIRPORT REQUEST: To request this trip travel from Tweed New Haven Airport to downtown New Haven, please call the Customer Service Center, Monday through Saturday 6:30AM-9:30PM and Sunday/Holidays, 7:00AM-7:00PM, at (203) 624-0151/TTY (203) 785-8930. This service will only be available when Customer Service is open and only same day requests can be honored. Our best efforts will be made to fulfill your request, however, delays may occur subject to weather or traffic conditions, and the time we receive the request.
Beginning on Sunday, November 13, 2022, during a long term construction development project, the bus stop located at Chapel Street and Orange Street eastbound in downtown New Haven for Routes 204, 206, 212, 223, & 274 will be closed. This project is anticipated to be underway until Summer 2024. Please board these routes at the following locations until the construction project is completed: 206–East Chapel Street at Elm Street & Church Street nearside.
Beginning on Sunday, November 13, 2022, during a long term construction development project, the bus stop located at Chapel Street and Orange Street eastbound in downtown New Haven for Routes 204, 206, 212, 223, & 274 will be closed. This project is anticipated to be underway until Summer 2024. Please board these routes at the following locations until the construction project is completed: 212–Grand Avenue at Elm Street & Church Street nearside.
Service between downtown New Haven, North Haven Center, Wallingford and Meriden.
The weekday trip that departed the North Haven Plaza at 6:15 am to New Haven has been modified. This trip will now depart from Amazon at 6:11 am and travel to Downtown New Haven. In addition, please note that intermittent times have been modified on weekday and Saturday trips. For trip-specific information, please refer to the updated timetable (coming soon!).
These changes are effective for the weekday and Saturday schedules only.
Beginning on Sunday, November 13, 2022, during a long term construction development project, the bus stop located at Chapel Street and Orange Street eastbound in downtown New Haven for Routes 204, 206, 212, 223, & 274 will be closed. This project is anticipated to be underway until Summer 2024. Please board these routes at the following locations until the construction project is completed: 223–Lombard Street at Elm Street & Church Street nearside.
224 State & Ridge
224D Devine St.
224N Northside
Weekday Schedules
To enhance connectivity and route efficiency, the Northside deviation will be discontinued
New trips will be implemented on Route 224, which will now operate via State Street to Sacket Point Road and extend to BJ’s. Trips are set to depart from Downtown New Haven to BJ’s at 7:15 am, 8:15 am, 10:20 am, 11:20 am, 12:20 pm, 2:20 pm, 3:05 pm, 4:10 pm, and 5:10 pm. Additionally, nine newly created trips are set to depart BJ’s and operate to Downtown New Haven at 6:54 am, 7:55 am, 8:50 am, 10:59 am, 11:59 am, 12:59 pm, 2:50 pm, 3:44 pm, 4:47 pm, and 5:50 pm.
Please note that the times listed for intermittent timepoints have been modified. For trip-specific information, please refer to the updated timetable.
These changes are effective for weekday schedules only.
Saturday and Sunday Schedules
Please note that the times listed for intermittent timepoints have been modified. For trip-specific information, please refer to the updated timetable.
These changes are effective for Saturday and Sunday schedules only.
Route 228 serves New Haven, Hamden, and Cheshire and is part of the ParkConneCT program, a collaboration of CTDOT & CT DEEP that provides access to state parks. Sleeping Giant State Park is conveniently located near the Whitney & Mt. Carmel stop at timepoint 9 on the bus schedule. Follow the sidewalk along Mt. Carmel Avenue east for 0.3 miles to the main entrance of the park. All buses are equipped with bike racks.
228-Whitney Avenue:
228 Davis St.
228C Centerville
228H Hamden Plaza
Beginning on Sunday, November 13, 2022, when route 237 travels inbound (towards Downtown New Haven) it will no longer serve the Chapel Street and Orange Street bus stop due to long term construction. Please alight at Elm Street and Temple Street to connect with other CTtransit bus routes.
Beginning on Sunday, November 13, 2022, when route 238 travels inbound (towards Downtown New Haven) it will no longer serve the Chapel Street and Orange Street bus stop due to long term construction. Please alright at Elm Street and Template Street to connect with other bus routes.
238-Dixwell Avenue:
238 Hamden Plaza
238C Centerville
238P Putnam Place
CT transit Route 262 is a new bus route providing limited-stop service between downtown New Haven and CT Post Mall via I-95 and the Orange Business District.
Route 262 will operate hourly, 7 days a week, and serve new destinations, including the VA Errera Community Care Center, Edison Road, FedEx, United Illuminating, Marsh Hill Road, Connair Road, and Oyster River Business Park.
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)
Stamford
Route 324 operates between the Stamford Transportation Center and Stamford’s Waterside neighborhood. Route 324 buses operate via Richmond Hill Ave. and Fairfield Ave. to Top Gallant Rd., then return northward via Southfield Ave., Greenwich Ave. and South State St. to the Stamford Transportation Center.
Limited-stop service between Shippan Point and the Stamford Transportation Center via Transitway route. Route 327X buses operate from the Stamford Transportation Center to Elm St., Shippan Ave. and Ocean Dr. West via Dock & Jefferson Sts., bypassing the South End. Route 327X operates on weekdays only during the AM & PM rush hours.
Operates between the Stamford Transportation Center, Glenbrook Railroad Station, Norton Heights Railroad Station and Darien Railroad Station. All buses travel the full route via Broad St., East Main St., Lawn Ave., Hamilton Ave., Glenbrook Rd., Crescent St., Maple Tree Ave., Heights Rd. and West Ave. No Sunday service on the 344 route.
Route 351 provides service between the Stamford Railroad Station and Stamford’s central business district on weekdays during the morning and afternoon rush hours. Buses are timed to meet certain CTrail New Haven Line (Metro-North), CTrail Shore Line East and Amtrak Northeast Regional & Acela Express trains at the station. All destinations served by Route 351 are also served by other Stamford local bus routes.
Wallingford
Waterbury
No service Saturday or Sunday on this route. Route 470 provides limited-stop service between Waterbury, Naugatuck Industrial Park & Naugatuck Green via South Main Street. Connections are available in Naugatuck with Routes 471, 472 & 473. Route 470 makes limited-stops in Waterbury, but picks up and drops off at all stops along the route in Naugatuck.
No service Saturday or Sunday on this route.
Route 479X provides limited-stop service between Waterbury & Beacon Falls, including Murtha and Pines Bridge Industrial Parks, via CT-8. Route 479X makes limited-stops in Waterbury, but picks up and drops off at all stops along the route in Beacon Falls.
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)