Newington, CT is a city located in Hartford County, and is well-connected to the rest of the state by public transportation. The main modes of public transport available in Newington are buses operated by Connecticut Transit, and train services through Amtrak and Metro-North Railroad. Buses from Connecticut Transit provide frequent service around the city, with several lines operating out of the Newington Town Hall. Amtrak's Northeast Regional line serves Hartford Union Station, which connects passengers to nearby cities such as Boston, New York City and Washington D.C. Metro-North Railroad also operates two commuter trains on weekdays out of Berlin Station which connects passengers to Springfield, MA and Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. For those who prefer driving their own vehicles there is convenient access to Interstates 91 and 84 for traveling to other cities within Connecticut or beyond.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Newington (zip 06111) takes 21.5 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Newington (zip 06111) get to work:
- 85.1% drive their own car alone
- 7.8% carpool with others
- 4.0% work from home
- 1.5% take mass transit