Getting Here
You've got plenty of options on how to get here, including several public transit options that can lower your carbon footprint. For those who love the thrill of driving, the Connecticut Science Center is located at the corner of Columbus Boulevard and Bob Steele Street, formerly Grove Street, with easy access from I-84 and I-91. For those plugging in a street address to their GPS, ours is 250 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT 06103.
Take I-84 heading west into Hartford
Merge onto Route 2 west via EXIT 54 on the LEFT toward DOWNTOWN HARTFORD (0.6 mi)
Route 2 becomes FOUNDERS BRIDGE (0.2 mi)
FOUNDERS BRIDGE becomes STATE ST (0.1 mi)
Turn LEFT onto COLUMBUS BLVD (0.1 mi)
The Connecticut Science Center is on the left.
Turn LEFT immediately after the building
for Parking options.
Take I-84 heading east into Hartford
Merge onto I-91 S via EXIT 52 toward NEW HAVEN (0.6 mi)
Take EXIT 29A toward CAPITOL AREA (0.2 mi)
Merge onto WHITEHEAD HWY (0.1 mi)
Take the COLUMBUS BLVD exit (0.1 mi)
Turn RIGHT onto COLUMBUS BLVD (0.2 mi)
For Parking options turn RIGHT onto
BOB STEELE ST, formerly GROVE ST immediately before the building.
Take I-91 heading south into HARTFORD
Take EXIT 29A toward CAPITOL AREA (0.2 mi)
Merge onto WHITEHEAD HWY (0.1 mi)
Take the COLUMBUS BLVD exit (0.1 mi)
Turn RIGHT onto COLUMBUS BLVD (0.2 mi)
For Parking options turn RIGHT onto
BOB STEELE ST, formerly GROVE ST immediately before the building
The Connecticut Science Center is on the left
Take I-91 heading north into HARTFORD
Take EXIT 29A on the LEFT toward CAPITOL AREA (0.3 mi)
Merge onto WHITEHEAD HWY (0.1 mi)
Take the COLUMBUS BLVD exit (0.1 mi)
Turn RIGHT onto COLUMBUS BLVD (0.2 mi)
For Parking options turn RIGHT onto
BOB STEELE ST, formerly GROVE ST immediately before the building
The Connecticut Science Center is on the left
Be Green and leave the driving to someone else!
- The Star Shuttle: has stops throughout downtown Hartford and is FREE. It operates every 12 minutes, Monday through Friday from 7AM – 11PM, and Saturday from 3PM – 11PM. Check out our parking options for details.
- Car pool and use the HOV lanes: I-91 north of Hartford has two HOV lanes, one in each direction, and I-84 east of Hartford has two HOV lanes, one in each direction.
- CT Transit bus service: For less than $2 per person, there are many bus stops in the area of Main Street & Central Row - all just a short walk to the Science Center.
- Commuter Bus Park & Ride: Park your car in your hometown lot for free and let a professional driver from the CT Transit Company bring you into Hartford.
- Amtrak train: Park your car for free at the Connecticut train stations in Windsor, Windsor Locks, or Berlin and ride the rails into Hartford.
- Ride your bike! Park next to Fuel Cell on Bob Steele Street, formerly Grove Street, and inside the Garage on Level 1.
