Hartford travel guide

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You're Going to Love Hartford

With a population of 14,223, Hartford is a must-see destination in Wisconsin, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Hartford deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Hartford

Hartford in March
Estimated hotel price
$95
1 night at 3-star hotel
Hartford in March
Estimated hotel price
$95
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Hartford in July, when the average temperature is 69.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 82.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 8.6 °F, with an average temperature of 17.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 3.9″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Hartford, with an average rainfall of 1.1″.

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How to Get to Hartford

Plane

Although Hartford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Milwaukee-Mitchell Airport (MKE), which is located 35 miles from Hartford. The shortest domestic flight to Hartford departs from Denver and takes around 2h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Hartford. The train journey from Hartford to Chicago takes 1h 13m and costs around $14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Seattle, expect to pay about $245 for a 44h 02m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Hartford is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 107 miles from Hartford. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Routes Car & Truck Rentals, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Hartford, including Bus, Megabus and FlixBus. From Chicago, the bus ride to Hartford takes 80 miles and will cost you around $76. From Madison, the ticket costs about $20 for a journey of 85 miles.

Plane

Although Hartford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Milwaukee-Mitchell Airport (MKE), which is located 35 miles from Hartford. The shortest domestic flight to Hartford departs from Denver and takes around 2h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Hartford. The train journey from Hartford to Chicago takes 1h 13m and costs around $14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Seattle, expect to pay about $245 for a 44h 02m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Hartford is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 107 miles from Hartford. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Routes Car & Truck Rentals, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Hartford, including Bus, Megabus and FlixBus. From Chicago, the bus ride to Hartford takes 80 miles and will cost you around $76. From Madison, the ticket costs about $20 for a journey of 85 miles.

Airlines serving Hartford

Lufthansa
Good (4,665 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,539 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,860 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,177 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Hartford

Most booked hotels in Hartford

Cobblestone Hotel & Suites Hartford
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, 102 reviews)
$171+
Best Western Germantown Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 153 reviews)
$113+
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Germantown, WI
2 stars
Good (7.7, 359 reviews)
$110+
Americinn By Wyndham Hartford Wi
2 stars
Good (7.7, 140 reviews)
$96+
AmericInn by Wyndham West Bend
2 stars
Good (7.5, 136 reviews)
$80+
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, West Bend, WI
2 stars
Good (7.2, 233 reviews)
$93+

Renting a car in Hartford

Renting a car in Hartford costs $45 per day, on average, or $90 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 54% cheaper than airport locations in Hartford.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Hartford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99.

Renting a car in Hartford costs $45 per day, on average, or $90 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 54% cheaper than airport locations in Hartford.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Hartford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99.