Access to Major Markets

Hartford offers a strategic North American location and access to the world’s third best airport, making it a top choice for global businesses. The region boasts a concentration of major corporations, including Fortune 500 companies like Aetna, United Technologies, Cigna, The Hartford, Stanley Black & Decker, and Eversource Energy. Additionally, Hartford is home to 27 company headquarters, each generating over $1 billion in annual revenue.

Strategic Access, Unmatched Connectivity

Prime Logistics Location

Within 500 miles of over 29% of the U.S. population (more than 96 million people), 29% of U.S. business establishments, and 32% of the U.S. GDP, Connecticut lies in the center of the U.S. economic engine.

Connecticut is also within 500 miles of 66% of Canada’s population, 63% of Canada’s business establishments, which includes major cities like Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa, granting valuable access to both markets for domestic and international companies – a fact which has made Canada one of Connecticut’s top three trade partners and sources of foreign investment.

Seamless transportation in Hartford

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Air Travel

Hartford Bradley Nonstop Flights

Bradley International Airport is Connecticut’s award-winning, largest airport, offering service to nearly fifty destinations in the US, Ireland, Mexico, and Jamaica from twelve airlines.

Top 10 U.S. airport, according to leading, national travel publications

  • Atlanta, GA ATL via Delta, Frontier

  • Baltimore, MD BWI via Southwest

  • Cancun, Mexico CUN via Avelo

  • Charleston, SC CHS via Breeze

  • Charlotte, NC CLT via American

  • Chicago, IL MDW via Southwest

  • Chicago, IL ORD via United, American

  • Cincinnati, OH CVG via Breeze*

  • Columbus, OH CMH via Breeze

  • Dallas-Fort Worth, TX DFW via American

  • Daytona Beach, FL DAB via Avelo

  • Denver, CO DEN via Southwest, United

  • Detroit, MI DTW via Delta

  • Dublin (Ireland) DUB via Aer Lingus

  • Ft. Lauderdale, FL FLL via JetBlue, Southwest

  • Fort Myers, FL RSW via JetBlue*, Southwest*, Breeze

  • Greensboro/Winston-Salem, NC via Breeze

  • Greenville- Spartanburg GSP via Breeze

  • Jacksonville, FL JAX via Breeze

  • Las Vegas, NV LAS via Breeze

  • Miami, FL MIA via American, Frontier

  • Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN via Delta, Sun Country

  • Montego Bay, Jamaica MBJ via Avelo

  • Myrtle Beach, SC MYR via Breeze*

  • Nashville, TN BNA via Southwest

  • New Bern, NC EWN via Breeze*

  • New York, NY LGA via JetBlue

  • Norfolk, VA ORF via Breeze

  • Orlando, FL MCO via Breeze*, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest

  • Philadelphia, PA PHL via American

  • Phoenix, AZ PHX via Breeze

  • Pittsburgh, PA PIT via Breeze

  • Punta Cana, Dominican Republic via Avelo

  • Raleigh-Durham, NC RDU via Breeze

  • Richmond, VA RIC via Breeze

  • San Juan, PR SJU via JetBlue, Frontier

  • Sarasota/Bradenton, FL SRQ via Breeze

  • Savannah, GA SAV via Breeze

  • Tampa, FL TPA via Breeze, JetBlue, Southwest

  • Vero Beach, FL VRB via Breeze

  • Washington, DC IAD via United

  • Washington, DC DCA via American

  • West Palm Beach, FL PBI via JetBlue, Southwest*

  • Wilmington, NC ILM via Breeze

 * seasonal service

Hartford Bradley airport offers 44+ nonstop domestic and international destinations via:

Aer Lingus, American Airlines, Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, & United Airlines

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Commuter Rail

The Hartford Line runs 17 daily trains connecting Hartford to New Haven, with 12 continuing to Springfield, MA, providing easy access to New York City via MetroNorth.

Freight Rail

Connecticut is served by 10 privately owned freight railroad companies.

Urban Core

Hartford’s transportation infrastructure includes the CTfastrak bus system, serving 26 towns, and programs that enhance safety for bicycling and walking.

Interested in Hartford?

Fill out this form or use the information below to contact Gene Goddard, Chief Business Investment Officer at the MetroHartford Alliance.

Gene Goddard
Chief Business Investment Officer
ggoddard@metrohartford.com
860.525.4451 ext. 281