Hartford/Springfield's Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, is one of New England's most convenient and easily accessible airports. Here are directions, transportation options, and parking information:

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1. Bradley is located 12 miles north of Hartford, Connecticut, and 12 miles south of Springfield, Massachusetts.
2. From New York City or New Haven: take I-95 North to exit 48 for I-91 North or Route15 North to exit 17 for I-91 North. Follow I-91 North to Exit 40 and follow signs to the airport.
3. From Providence or New London: take I-95 South to exit 69 for Route 9 North to I-91 North. Follow I-91 North to Exit 40 and follow signs to the airport.
4. From Brattleboro or Springfield: take I-91 South to exit 40 and follow signs to the airport.
5. From Boston or Worcester: take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) West to exit 9 (I-84). Follow I-84 West to exit 61 for I-291 West. Take I-291 West to exit 2B for I-91 North, then take I-91 North to Exit 40 and follow signs to the airport.
6. From Danbury or Waterbury: head east on I-84 to exit 51 for I-91 North. Take I-91 North to exit 40 and follow signs to the airport.
7. Bradley International Airport offers several on-site parking options. Airport lots offer close proximity to airport terminals with free shuttle bus service.
8. Short-term parking is located directly in front of both Terminals A and B. Follow signs for "Arrivals" and "Parking" as you enter Bradley Airport. The daily maximum rate, which applies after 7 hours, is $20.
9. Bradley has four long-term parking lots located near the airport. Rates are $10 per day/$50 per week for Lots 1 and 2, $6 per day/$36 per week for Economy Lots 3, 4, and 5.
10. For more information about on-site airport parking rates or to sign up for the parking awards program, call parking lot management company, APCOA, at (860) 627-3555.
11. Bradley is surrounded by numerous additional private parking lots that offer valet or self-park options and free shuttle service to the airport.
12. The following rental car agencies are located at Bradley: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Thrifty.
13. Connecticut Transit (860/525-9181) operates city buses providing transportation between the Old State House in Hartford and Bradley International Airport.
14. Connecticut Limo (800 472-LIMO) provides shuttle bus transportation to Bradley from Stamford, Bridgeport, New Haven, Danbury, Waterbury, and Union Station in Hartford.
15. Airport Connection (860/627-3400) provides transportation to Bradley International Airport from Union Station in Hartford and downtown hotels.
    

1. Join the frequent parking program at Bradley for a chance to win free prizes and free parking.
2. Of the private outfits offering parking and shuttle service to Bradley, I have found Roncari Express (9 Schoephoster Rd., 860/627-8201) to be the speediest at picking up from the Terminal; it's the private lot closest to the airport.
3. When parking your car using a valet service, be sure to leave your keys. Also be sure that there are no keys (such as luggage keys) on the keyring you leave behind that you will need during your travels.
   

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