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The Wesleyan University Transportation Shuttle

Bradley Airport Shuttle

The Wesleyan University Bradley Airport Shuttle is managed by Transportation Services. It provides a convenient and affordable alternative for travel to and from Bradley International Airport during Thanksgiving recess, the end of the fall semester, the beginning of the spring semester, the mid-semester break and the end of the year. Students receive information about the schedule a few weeks prior to the breaks so that they may begin to make their upcoming travel arrangements.

  • The Wesleyan Airport Shuttle leaves campus from the Usdan University Center. 
  • The Wesleyan Airport Shuttle leaves Bradley Airport from outside Terminal A's ground level baggage claim area.
  • Cost is $25.00 one way and $50.00 round trip.
  • For information,contact Marcello Curridori, Transportation Services Manager, at 860-685-3788 or mcurridori@wesleyan.edu
  • Reservations must be made in advance through the University Box Office. Payment is due upon reservation. Payment methods include: cash, check made payable to Wesleyan University, or credit card.
  • View the current Bradley transportation shuttle schedule.

Union Station (New Haven) Scheduled Weekend Shuttle Service

Thanks to a partnership between the Wesleyan Student Assembly, Transportation Services, and Public Safety, Wesleyan now offers scheduled weekend shuttle service to and from Union Station in New Haven, on the following schedule:

  • Friday Evening:
    Middletown to New Haven, departing at 6 p.m.
    New Haven to Middletown, departing at 7 p.m.
  • Sunday Afternoon:
    Middletown to New Haven, departing at 3 p.m.
    New Haven to Middletown, departing at 4 p.m.

Reservation Information:

  • Reservations are available on a first come, first served basis.
  • Shuttle reservations must be made in advance.
  • The deadline to make reservations is Thursday at 4 p.m., for the Friday shuttle; and Friday at 4 p.m., for the Sunday shuttle.
  • The cost is $5.00 per person one way. Reservations need to be made at the Usdan University Center Box Office.  The University Box Office accepts Cash, Check and Credit Cards.
  • The shuttle van departs campus from the front of the Usdan University Center, on Wyllys Avenue.
  • Any questions please contact Marcello Curridori, Transportation Services Manager, at 860-685-3788 or mcurridori@wesleyan.edu.

Union Station (New Haven) and Meriden Train Station Transportation

  • The cost for New Haven is $50 per trip.  
  • The cost for Meriden is $25 per trip. 
  • The cost can be shared among multiple riders for a single shuttle trip.
  • Notice is required 3 days in advance in order to schedule the vehicle, arrange for a driver, etc. Contact Marcello Curridori, Transportation Services Manager, at 860-685-3788 or mcurridori@wesleyan.edu.
  • Payment is due upon reservation. Payment methods include: cash, check made payable to Wesleyan University, or via the Middletown Cash Program on your student's WesCard.

Free Weekday Shuttle to DATTCO New Haven / Hartford Bus Stop
Effective April 2, 2008 a free shuttle will be available to transport students to the DATTCO Park and Ride lot, 8:00 A.M. Monday - Friday.  From there, DATTCO operates commuter shuttle services to New Haven at 8:15 A.M. and Hartford at 8:30 A.M. for under $5 per person one-way. In order for the shuttle to run, reservations must be made in advance by 3pm the preceding day through the student E-Portfolio.

To view departure times and make reservations, please visit the "Weekday Commuter Lot Shuttle" site under the Tools & Links subheading in the student E-Portfolio.  The page may also be accessed at http://quicklink.wesleyan.edu/weekdayshuttle (login required).

Online Ride Board
An electronic ride board is accessible for students through the E-Portfolio at http://quicklink.wesleyan.edu/rideboard (login required).

Public Transportation Options

  • Peter Pan (www.peterpanbus.com or 800-237-8747)
  • Greyhound (www.greyhound.com or 800-229-9424)
  • MAT "M Link" bus from Middletown to the Amtrak station in Meriden ($1.25 fare, Monday-Saturday)
  • Connecticut Transit "U Bus" from Middletown to Hartford and connect from there ($1.25 fare, Monday-Saturday). Click here for the CT Transit Website
  • Schedules for MAT and Connecticut Transit are available in the Student Services Office in North College.
 

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