DIRECTIONS TO TRINITY COLLEGE
From the south (New Haven, New York, etc.): Take I-91 north to I-84 west, then follow the directions “From the east.”
From the north (Springfield, Bradley Airport, etc.): Take I-91 south to I-84 west, then follow the directions “From the east.”
From the west (NYC via I-84, Danbury, etc.):
Take I-84 east to exit 48, Capitol Avenue. At the traffic light at the end of the exit ramp turn left. Go to the first traffic light (at Washington Street) and turn right (at the statue of Lafayette on a horse). Proceed straight ahead on Washington Street for 8 traffic lights (total of 1.1 miles), passing the hospital complex on the left. At the 8th light, turn right onto New Britain Avenue. Go .3 miles to the next traffic light at Broad Street. If you want to reach buildings and parking areas in the southeastern part of the campus (e.g., Austin Arts Center, Ferris Athletic Center), turn right onto Broad Street, look for the Trinity College gate, and turn left into the driveway. If you want to reach the western and northern areas of campus (Admissions and other administrative offices), proceed on New Britain Avenue to the traffic light at Summit Street. Turn right, between the brick gateposts, into campus.
From the East (Boston, etc.):
Take I-84 West and keep to the right once you reach Hartford and travel through a short tunnel. After the tunnel take exit 48, Asylum Avenue. At the end of the exit, turn left onto Asylum Street. Staying in the righthand lane, follow the roadway to the right, hugging Bushnell Park. Bear right through the brownstone arch onto Trinity Street. Staying in the left lane, go to the second stoplight. The Bushnell Memorial Hall will be on your left, and the State Capitol will be on your right. Turn left past the statue of Lafayette on horseback onto Washington Street. Proceed straight ahead on Washington Street for 8 (eight) traffic lights (total of 1.1 miles), passing the hospital complex on the left. At the 8th light, turn right onto New Britain Avenue. Go .3 miles to the next traffic light at Broad Street. If you want to reach buildings and parking areas in the southeastern part of campus (e.g., Austin Arts Center, Ferris Athletic Center), turn right onto Broad Street, look for the Trinity College gate, and turn left into the driveway. If you want to reach the western and northern areas of campus (Admissions and other administrative offices), proceed on New Britain Avenue to the traffic light at Summit Street. Turn right, between the brick gateposts, into campus.
When leaving campus: To get back to both I-84 and I-91, take Broad or Summit Street to New Britain Avenue, turning left on New Britain Avenue and then left onto Washington Street. When you reach the intersection with Capitol Avenue (Lafayette’s horse will be on your left, and the Capitol will be straight ahead), turn left, following the signs for I-84. Staying in the right lane, follow Capitol Ave. The entrance ramp for I-84 West is on the right. Proceed a little further and turn right onto Broad Street to reach the entrance ramp for I-84 East, which leads to I-91 North and South.
BY PLANE
Bradley International Airport, serving Hartford, Connecticut, and Springfield, Massachusetts, is approximately 30 minutes from the College by car. Car rental agencies are available at the airport.
BY BUS AND TRAIN
Peter Pan Bus Lines and Amtrak Train stations are located at One
Union Place in Hartford. For schedules and fares, please call Peter
Pan Bus Lines at 800-343-9999 or Amtrak at 800-872-7245.
We suggest using either the Connecticut Limousine Service at 800-472-5466 or the Yellow Cab Company at 860-666-6666 for transportation to campus.