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Wedding TransportationSprinter Van ServiceEvent TransportationRoadshow TransportationCity-to-CityPrivate AviationFamily Car ServicePre-booked car service from Connecticut's Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Manhattan, JFK, and the NYC metro area. Flat-rate pricing for the 120-mile I-95 corridor—no meter, no surge, no guesswork.
Bradley International Airport (BDL) sits in Windsor Locks, Connecticut—14 miles north of Hartford and approximately 121 miles from Midtown Manhattan. The drive takes about 2 hours and 22 minutes off-peak via I-91 South to I-95 South, or 2 hours 45 minutes to over 3 hours during rush hour when the I-95 corridor through Stamford, Bridgeport, and the Cross Bronx Expressway backs up.
For travelers headed to Hartford, Springfield, or anywhere in northern Connecticut, BDL eliminates the punishing 120-mile final leg from JFK. The single-terminal design means you are in your car within 10 minutes of landing—no AirTrain, no terminal transfers, no JFK parking rates. But BDL serves primarily domestic routes. For European or international flights, connecting through JFK is often necessary, creating the BDL–JFK inter-airport corridor that our city-to-city car service handles daily.
Every Bradley Airport transfer includes complimentary flight tracking—your chauffeur monitors your inbound flight and adjusts timing automatically. For arrivals, 60 minutes of complimentary wait time is included for domestic flights and 90 minutes for international. Add meet & greet ($25) for name-sign pickup outside baggage claim.
A single terminal, zero-stress pickups, and none of the multi-terminal confusion that defines the New York airport experience.
Bradley has one terminal with a centralized baggage claim and ground transportation area. Walk out of baggage claim and your chauffeur is staged within 50 feet. No shuttle buses between terminals, no AirTrain, no circling. You are in the car within 10 minutes of clearing the gate.
JetBlue, Southwest, American, Delta, and United fly domestic routes out of BDL, with limited service to Canada. For international connections, the BDL–JFK corridor (121 miles, 2h 20m off-peak) links Connecticut's domestic hub to JFK's global network—a common itinerary for Hartford-area business travelers.
If your destination is north of New Haven, BDL saves hours versus JFK. South of New Haven—Fairfield County, Stamford, Greenwich—JFK may be comparable depending on I-95 traffic. We help you make that call and provide flat-rate pricing for either corridor.
All routes via I-91 South to I-95 South. Times reflect typical weekday conditions on the Connecticut-to-NYC corridor.
| Destination | Distance | Off-Peak | Rush Hour | Route Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | 121–124 mi | 2h 22m | 2h 45m–3h+ | I-91 → I-95 → Cross Bronx Expy |
| JFK Airport | 121–128 mi | 2h 20–30m | 2h 45m–3h+ | I-91 → I-95 S → Van Wyck Expy |
| LaGuardia Airport | 122–123 mi | ~2h 44m | 3h+ | I-91 → I-95 → Whitestone Bridge |
| Hartford | 14 mi | 20–25m | 30–40m | I-91 South direct |
| Stamford / Greenwich | ~95 mi | ~1h 45m | 2h 30m+ | I-91 → I-95 S; worst bottleneck zone |
121–124 mi
Via Cross Bronx Expressway
Off-Peak
2h 22m
Rush Hour
2h 45m–3h+
121–128 mi
Via Van Wyck Expressway
Off-Peak
2h 20–30m
Rush Hour
2h 45m–3h+
122–123 mi
Via Whitestone Bridge
Off-Peak
~2h 44m
Rush Hour
3h+
14 mi
I-91 South direct
Off-Peak
20–25m
Rush Hour
30–40m
~95 mi
Worst I-95 bottleneck zone
Off-Peak
~1h 45m
Rush Hour
2h 30m+
Buses, trains, and even flights connect BDL to NYC—but none offer door-to-door convenience for the 120-mile corridor.
| Option | Cost | Door-to-Door | Transfers | Best When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Pan / Greyhound Bus | $5–$45 | ~3h 35m | 1 (taxi to station) | Budget, solo, light bags |
| Amtrak (Hartford → Penn) | $24–$240 | 4h 12–21m | 1–2 | No luggage, flexible schedule |
| Fly BDL → JFK (JetBlue) | $220–$800 | ~3h total | 2 (check-in + AirTrain) | Already at BDL, solo |
| Drive Yourself | $23–$35 gas | 2h 22m–3h+ | None | Own car, no parking costs |
| Pre-Booked Car Service | Flat rate quoted | 2h 22m–3h+ | None | Groups, luggage, connections |
For groups of 2+, car service is often cost-competitive with the JetBlue flight when factoring in airport processing time and AirTrain transfers at JFK.
The 120-mile drive from Windsor Locks to NYC is deceptively simple on paper. Knowing the traffic windows is the difference between 2 hours and 3.5 hours.
I-91 South from Windsor Locks merges onto I-95 near New Haven. This interchange is the first bottleneck—commuter traffic from the New Haven metro backs up during rush hours. Your chauffeur times departure to clear this merge before or after peak volume.
Best: 10 AM–2 PM or after 8 PM. Avoid: 7–9 AM and 4–7 PM, when commuter traffic through Bridgeport, Stamford, and the Cross Bronx Expressway adds 45–75 minutes. For early-morning JFK flights, a 4:00 AM departure from Hartford reaches JFK by 6:30 AM with empty roads.
The stretch of I-95 between Bridgeport and Stamford is one of the most congested corridors in the Northeast. Lane reductions, merge delays, and the perpetual Stamford construction zone can turn a 2-hour drive into 3.5 hours. An experienced chauffeur monitors conditions and adjusts timing accordingly.
Executive Sedan. Work in the backseat while your chauffeur handles I-95.
Luxury SUV. Child seat ($25) installed before pickup.
Executive SUV or Sprinter. Flight tracked from origin airport.
Reserve online or by phone. Provide your BDL flight details (for arrivals), destination address, passenger count, and luggage. We confirm a flat rate for the full corridor\u2014no surprises at the end of a 2.5-hour drive.
For BDL arrivals, we monitor your inbound flight from departure through landing. If delayed or early, your chauffeur adjusts automatically. For departures from BDL, we calculate your ideal pickup time based on I-95 conditions.
At Bradley, your chauffeur stages outside the centralized baggage claim area. One terminal, one pickup point. Your chauffeur's name, vehicle, and direct phone number are sent 24 hours before pickup.
Your chauffeur handles the I-91/I-95 interchange, the Bridgeport\u2013Stamford corridor, and the Cross Bronx Expressway. Real-time traffic monitoring determines whether to hold course or adjust timing. All tolls included.
A 120-mile drive demands comfort. All vehicles are late-model (2023–2026), professionally detailed between rides, with ample legroom and luggage capacity for the 2.5-hour journey.
2 passengers | 2 large bags
Mercedes E-Class or BMW 5-Series. The default for solo business travelers on the Hartford\u2013NYC corridor. Spacious backseat for working during the 2.5-hour drive.
6 passengers | 6 large bags
Cadillac Escalade ESV or Mercedes GLS. Ideal for families connecting through BDL with full luggage and child seats ($25 each). Handles the long I-95 drive with room to spare.
Up to 14 passengers
Mercedes Sprinter with captain's chairs. Perfect for corporate teams traveling between Hartford offices and NYC, or groups arriving at JFK for the drive to Connecticut.
Complimentary for all BDL transfers. Chauffeur timing auto-adjusted based on actual flight arrival. Provide airline and flight number at booking.
60 minutes complimentary for domestic arrivals at BDL. 90 minutes for international (customs buffer). Clock starts at actual flight landing, not scheduled time.
24+ hours: full refund. 12-24 hours: 50% fee. 2-12 hours: 75% fee. Under 2 hours: 100% fee.
$25 add-on. Chauffeur meets you at the BDL baggage claim area with a personalized name sign and luggage assistance. One terminal means no confusion.
$25 per seat. Infant (rear-facing), convertible, and booster seats available. Specify child age, weight, and height at booking. Installed before pickup.
$25 per stop (up to 2). 15 minutes wait time included per stop. Common stops: New Haven, Stamford, or Westchester on the BDL\u2013NYC corridor.
Background-checked and professionally licensed. Every chauffeur on the BDL corridor knows the I-91/I-95 interchange, the Bridgeport bottleneck, and the optimal departure windows.
Automatic monitoring from departure to landing at BDL. If your flight is early or delayed, your chauffeur adjusts without you needing to call from 30,000 feet.
Your quoted price covers the full 120-mile corridor including all tolls. No meter running through Stamford traffic, no surge pricing, no toll surprises at the end of a long drive.
Early-morning Hartford departures, late-night JFK arrivals, holiday travel. Our dispatch team operates around the clock to coordinate BDL corridor transfers at any hour.
All NYC-area airport transfers\u2014JFK, LaGuardia, Newark, Teterboro, and Westchester.
Terminal-by-terminal JFK pickup procedures, fleet options, and flat-rate transfers.
Full Connecticut coverage\u2014Hartford, Stamford, Greenwich, New Haven, and beyond.
Long-distance intercity transfers including NYC\u2013Hartford, NYC\u2013Boston, and NYC\u2013Philadelphia.
BDL\u2013JFK, JFK\u2013EWR, JFK\u2013LGA\u2014seamless connections between airports.
Another small-airport alternative to JFK, 35 miles north of Manhattan.
LGA transfers for domestic travel\u2014closer to Manhattan than JFK.
All services across the NYC metro area\u2014hourly, point-to-point, airport, and corporate.
Flat-rate car service between Bradley Airport and NYC with flight tracking, vetted chauffeurs, and a price that covers the full 120-mile I-95 corridor—tolls included.
True North VIP is a New York City-based premium chauffeur and black car service. The company provides airport transfers to JFK, LaGuardia, Newark, Teterboro, and Westchester County airports, along with hourly charters, corporate ground transportation, wedding and event service, and city-to-city travel. Service covers all five NYC boroughs, Northern New Jersey, Connecticut, Westchester County, Long Island, and the Hamptons, with vetted professional chauffeurs and a fleet of executive sedans, luxury sedans, SUVs, and Sprinter vans available 24/7.
To book a ride, visit truenorthvip.com/book or call +1‑347‑321‑9929.
