Check with your local furs through the furry mailing lists and LJ communities for carpooling opportunities! Be good riders and pay your share for gas and tolls!

From Points West & Southwest (New York)

I-95 North to I-91 North to Exit 21. LEFT at the end of the exit onto Route 372/Berlin Road. Turn LEFT into the Crowne Plaza parking lot.

Alternate Route From Points West & Southwest

I-84 East to 691 East to I-91 North to Exit 21. LEFT at the end of the exit onto Route 372/Berlin Road. Turn LEFT into the Crowne Plaza parking lot.

From Points Southeast (Rhode Island)

I-95 South to Route 9 North to I-91 South. Get into the slow lane within about a mile. Take Exit 21. Turn LEFT at the end of the ramp and cross under the overpass. Turn LEFT into the Crowne Plaza parking lot.

Alternate Route From Points Southeast (Rhode Island)

I-95 South to Route 9 North to Exit 19. Turn LEFT at the end of the ramp and continue on Route 372 West/Berlin Road. Pass the Lowes on your right. Turn RIGHT into the Crowne Plaza parking lot.

From Points North & East (Massachusetts)

I-91 South to Exit 21. Turn LEFT at the end of the ramp and cross under the overpass. Turn LEFT into the Crowne Plaza parking lot.

Parking is FREE!

Be sure to check all your travel methods to make sure they are available on the day and time you are traveling to the convention AND on the day and time you are returning home.

FurFright Airports

Bradley International Airport (code: BDL) or Tweed/New Haven Regional Airport (code: HVN) (served by US Airways flights from/through Philadelphia [code: PHL]) in Connecticut.

The closest Amtrak (train) stations to the Crowne Plaza hotel are Meriden (MDN) and Berlin/Kensington (BER).

The M Link bus line travels from the Meriden Station to the Walmart close to the hotel (see the Bus travel section above for more information).

The Berlin/Kensington station is 4.4 miles from the hotel, if you want to arrange for a taxi or a friend to pick you up.

Station hours:

Berlin: Monday - Friday 6:15am - 2:45pm

Meriden: Monday - Friday 6:15am - 3pm

BOTH STATIONS ARE CLOSED ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

If you are departing from a station that has a ticket office or a Quik-Trak self service ticketing machine open at your departure time, then you will be offered the option of picking up your ticket at the station when making your reservation online. You may pick up the ticket on the day or travel or any time prior. If you are departing from an unstaffed station or a station where the ticket office is closed at your departure time, then you can only make the reservation online if Amtrak has enough time to mail the ticket to you. Tickets for reservations made 9 or more days before travel can be mailed through the US Postal Service. Tickets for reservations made 4-8 days before travel can only be mailed via FedEx for a $15.00 fee. Or, you can make the reservation by phone, no earlier than 3 days before travel and then board the train and purchase a ticket from the conductor, showing a valid photo ID. You may pay with cash, credit or debit. You may use senior, disabled and active military discount fares onboard the train. You cannot use membership discounts, such as AAA, Student Advantage or Veterans Advantage onboard.

Amtrak information and reservations may be obtained by calling 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245). Press '0' or say 'agent' to bypass the automated system.

Please read this section thoroughly. Also note that fares and schedules may change. Recheck the company's website prior to travel for the most up-to-date information. (Do not rely upon the FurFright website for these updates.)

All rates for bus routes are $1.25 per ride, unless otherwise noted. Bring singles and coins. Buses accept exact change in the form of singles and coins ONLY.

Route E (Monday - Friday) and Route S-3 (Saturday)

860-346-0212 | 860-347-7657

- Route E loops from Middletown and has a stop directly in front of the Crowne Plaza (listed as the Radisson on the schedule) and the Comfort Inn. You will need to connect with the Route C line at the A&P Plaza to be taken to the Middletown bus station.

- Route S-3 has a stop at the Super 8 Motel (but may also make a requested stop at the Comfort Inn)

- The last stop for Route E is a little after 6pm; the last stop for S-3 is 5:30pm.

Route E schedule: http://www.middletownareatransit.org/route_e.php

Route S-3 schedule: http://www.middletownareatransit.org/s-3.php

Route I (Monday - Saturday)

860-346-0212 | 860-347-7657

- This route operates in the EVENINGS ONLY

- The loop originates at the Middletown bus station.

- The stop closest to the FurFright hotel is listed at the Super 8 Motel.

Route I schedule: http://www.middletownareatransit.org/route_i.php

M Link

860-346-0212 | 860-347-7657

- This bus line travels between the Middletown bus station and the Meriden Amtrak station (Monday - Saturday)

- The M Link ONLY stops at the Walmart on Route 372 between 7am and 5:30pm. It does not make any other stops nearer to the hotel.

M Link schedule: http://www.middletownareatransit.org/mlink.php

Express Route 6 ($2.25 per ride)

Hours: Monday through Saturday 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Sunday/Holidays 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM

860-525-9181

- This route runs from Hartford to Cromwell Monday - Friday on a very limited schedule.

- The closest actual stop is the Park & Ride at Industrial Park Road.

- In Hartford, the intersection of Pearl and Ann is 3/10ths of a mile east from Union Station (bus/train).

Express Route 6 schedule: http://www.cttransit.com/Uploads_Schedules/h_6_sched(6).pdf

Express Route 6 map: http://www.cttransit.com/Uploads_RTMaps/h_6_map(6).pdf

Route 55

Hours: Monday through Saturday 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Sunday/Holidays 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM

860-525-9181

- This route travels from Hartford to Middletown Monday - Friday only.

- The stop closest to the hotel is the Routes 99/372 intersection (Point 7), which is 3 miles east of the hotel, or one of the local bus routes can take you to/from the Middletown terminal.

- At the Hartford station, you can connect to the Bradley Flyer (to the airport), other coach buses, and Amtrak trains.

Route 55 schedule: http://www.cttransit.com/Uploads_Schedules/h_55_wkdysched(3).pdf

Route 55 map: http://www.cttransit.com/Uploads_RTMaps/h_55_map(3).pdf

The Bradley Flyer

Hours: Monday through Saturday 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Sunday/Holidays 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM

860-525-9181

- This route travels from Bradley International Airport to Union Station in Hartford.

- The stop for this line is a half-mile from Union Station.

Weekday schedule: http://www.cttransit.com/Uploads_Schedules/h_30_wkdysched(4).pdf

Saturday/Sunday schedule: http://www.cttransit.com/Uploads_Schedules/h_30_satsunsched(3).pdf

Bradley Flyer map: http://www.cttransit.com/Uploads_RTMaps/h_30_map(4).pdf

CT Transit New Britain route "BK" - Berlin Turnpike

Hours: Monday through Friday 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM

860-828-0512

- This bus serves the Berlin Amtrak station, the intercity bus stop in Downtown New Britain*, and also serves the Berlin Turnpike in Newington/Berlin.

* The Greyhound/Peter Pan Bus Terminal is located within Jimmy's Smoke Shop in Downtown New Britain on West Main Street: (http://www.greyhound.com/en/locations/terminal.aspx?city=060104). The BK bus stops on Bank Street near the corner of West Main (a short walk).

Weekday schedule: http://www.cttransit.com/Uploads_Schedules/nb_bk_wkdysched(1).pdf

Saturday schedule: http://www.cttransit.com/Uploads_Schedules/nb_bk_satsched(1).pdf

BK map: http://www.cttransit.com/Uploads_RTMaps/nb_bk_map(1).pdf

If it will take two buses to complete your trip you MAY be able to make a free transfer to a second bus:

• Transfers must be requested upon boarding at the time fare is paid
• Transfer is good until the specified time printed on the transfer and only where it meets/crosses another route.
• Transfers can't be used for a stopover, to re-board the same route, or to get another transfer.
• Free transfers are allowed between almost all local routes including the BDL Flyer, BK, E, I, and S3, M-Link, & 55
• Transfers from local buses are not accepted by the #6 Express bus but, you may request one from the express bus to board a local bus.
• Greyhound/Peter Pan, Amtrak, and Taxis/Airport Shuttles do not issue or accept transfer tickets.
• Always be prepared to pay a second fare as there are some restrictions, especially when transfering from one bus company to another. Ask the driver of the first bus for clarification.

Be sure to check all your travel methods to make sure they are available on the day and time you are traveling to the convention AND on the day and time you are returning home.

Car Rentals

A large number of car rental companies are available. Many have special rates for weekend rentals. We recommend checking the prices on a few of the websites before making your reservation. Please note that persons under 25 years of age may be restricted from renting a car or may be charged an additional rate.

Taxi

Taxis can be very expensive so we recommend you use other travel methods to get as close to the hotel as possible before using a taxi service.