Bradley International Airport is in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, and its main terminal is Terminal A. For a Bradley International Airport shuttle or other ground transportation, start by checking which terminal you’ll use and where your service picks up.
- Location: Windsor Locks, Connecticut.
- Terminal A is the main terminal; some international arrivals use Terminal B.
- The Ground Transportation Center is beside Terminal A, connected by a sheltered walkway.
- CTtransit bus stops are at Terminal A’s arrivals level, outside door 6.
Bradley Airport at a Glance
Bradley International Airport (BDL) serves Windsor Locks and is about 30 minutes from Hartford, according to the airport. Its history page records Eastern Airlines’ first commercial flight into BDL in 1941.
Terminal A is the main terminal. Terminal B serves some international arrivals, and passengers arriving there can take an airport shuttle to Terminal A. If you’re arranging a pickup, confirm your arrival terminal and the meeting point with your driver or service.
From Copper Lantern Motor Lodge, Bradley is about 71 minutes by car; the lodge is a motor lodge in West Brookfield.
Terminals and Passenger Facilities
Terminal A handles the airport’s main passenger operations, while Terminal B is used for some international arrivals. If you arrive at Terminal B, follow the airport’s directions after customs: collect baggage on level 1 and enter the lobby. The airport says you cannot re-enter Terminal B after exiting customs.
The Ground Transportation Center sits next to Terminal A and connects through a sheltered walkway. You don’t need a shuttle bus to reach the rental cars there. The center’s address is 180 Schoephoester Road, Windsor Locks, CT 06096.
If you need wheelchair assistance to the Ground Transportation Center, request it through your airline upon landing or at the rental-car counter when returning a vehicle.
Finding Ground Transportation
Bradley’s ground transportation options include rental cars, buses, shuttle service and prearranged limousines. Check the pickup details for your chosen service before leaving the terminal. For the onward trip, how to get from BDL to West Brookfield covers transportation beyond the airport.
The airport identifies Seemo Shuttle, LLC as a service between Bradley and the Five College area in Western Massachusetts; its phone number is 413-586-1120. The service information does not state a West Brookfield route, fare, schedule or booking conditions, so confirm directly whether it can take you to your destination.
For a limousine, arrange service in advance. Drivers typically meet arriving passengers inside the terminal before escorting them to the designated vehicle.
CTtransit’s 30-Bradley Flyer connects the airport with downtown Hartford, including Union Station and the Connecticut Convention Center. The trip takes approximately 30 minutes. The stop is on Terminal A’s baggage-claim and arrivals level, at door 6 on the outer curb.
CTtransit Route 24 connects Bradley with Windsor Locks Railroad Station. The nearest train station is 3 miles from the airport, at South Main Street and Stanton Road, and is accessible by Route 24.
What to Check Before You Travel
Confirm schedules, pickup points and service availability with the airport or transport operator before you travel. Bus patterns and provider details can change, and Seemo Shuttle’s service information does not give a West Brookfield schedule or fare.
For rental cars, the Ground Transportation Center is the pickup and return location. The airport’s directions route arriving passengers from Terminal A through the connecting corridor by door 6 on level 2; Terminal B arrivals take the airport shuttle to Terminal A first. Rental-car returns use the center, with a connecting corridor from its third floor to Terminal A.
If someone is dropping you off so you can collect a rental car, follow signs for Departures and use the curb near doors 4, 5 or 6.
Continue through the covered walkway by following Ground Transportation Center and Car Rental signs. The airport says personal vehicles cannot park at the rental-car pickup location; use an airport parking option and follow its directions for walking or taking a shuttle.
For current airport and transportation details, check the official site before you go.
Continuing to West Brookfield
Bradley’s bus routes connect the airport with Hartford and Windsor Locks, while Seemo Shuttle’s destination is the Five College area. Confirm that your chosen service reaches West Brookfield before booking, or arrange a rental car or other transport for the onward trip.
If you’re weighing airports for a West Brookfield trip, Worcester Regional Airport is another subject covered in how to get from Worcester Airport to West Brookfield.
FAQs
Where is Bradley International Airport?
Bradley International Airport is in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, about 30 minutes from Hartford.
Which terminal should I use at Bradley?
Terminal A is the main terminal. Some international arrivals use Terminal B and can take an airport shuttle to Terminal A.
Where do I catch a bus at Bradley Airport?
The 30-Bradley Flyer and Route 24 stop at Terminal A’s arrivals level, outside door 6.
Does the airport offer a shuttle to West Brookfield?
Seemo Shuttle serves the Five College area, but its service information does not state a West Brookfield route. Confirm the destination directly with the provider.