Bradley International Airport
Best for: Begin a Connecticut or western Massachusetts drive
Walk from Terminal A to the center and use the correct counter floor for the booked brand.
Hartford Bradley airport car rental on foot
Hartford airport car rental at Bradley International uses the Ground Transportation Center across from Terminal A, not an off-airport rental shuttle. After baggage claim, go to Terminal A level 2 and the sheltered corridor by Door 6. Avis, Budget and Payless counters are on floor 2, Enterprise, National and Alamo on floor 3, and Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty on floor 4. Return to the same center at 180 Schoephoester Road, follow the booked brand’s garage signs, then use its third-floor corridor back to Terminal A.
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Bradley International Airport at a glance
- Rental building
- Ground Transportation Center adjacent to Terminal A
- Terminal access
- Level 2 sheltered corridor near Door 6
- Counter floors
- Avis group 2, Enterprise group 3, Hertz group 4
- Return address
- 180 Schoephoester Road, Windsor Locks, CT 06096
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Ground Transportation Center, floor 2
- Avis, Budget and Payless
Walk from Terminal A level 2 through the corridor near Door 6, then locate the booked desk.
Ground Transportation Center, floor 3
- Enterprise, National and Alamo
Use the Terminal A corridor to the center, then go to the third-floor counter and assigned car.
Ground Transportation Center, floor 4
- Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty
Continue to floor 4 for this group; do not stop at a different brand’s counter.
Walk the sheltered corridor from Terminal A
BDL rental collection no longer requires an off-airport shuttle.
Walk the sheltered corridor from Terminal A
After baggage claim, follow Rental Car signs to level 2 of Terminal A and the connecting corridor at Door 6. The Ground Transportation Center is across from the terminal. Choose the correct counter floor for the booked brand before leaving the pedestrian route. A passenger arriving at Terminal B uses the shuttle to the main Terminal A first, then the same level-2 corridor.
Match the counter to its floor
The consolidated building still has three distinct desk levels.
Match the counter to its floor
Avis, Budget and Payless are on floor 2; Enterprise, National and Alamo are on floor 3; Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty are on floor 4. A booking with one of these brands should send you to its own desk and vehicle bay. Do not assume an affiliated brand’s desk or line will handle a reservation with another name. Check the vehicle condition and fuel before leaving the center.
Compare the Hartford bus with immediate hire
A car may sit unused during a central-city start.
Compare the Hartford bus with immediate hire
CTtransit 30-Bradley Flyer links BDL with downtown Hartford. If a meeting or hotel stay comes before regional driving, compare the bus and a later named branch with collecting at the airport and paying for parking. A Connecticut itinerary that begins outside Hartford may favour immediate hire. Include the walk to the Ground Transportation Center and any first-day parking in the time and cost comparison.
Compare BDL and city pickupUse Bradley as the actual airport in a one-way quote
The airport is in Windsor Locks rather than Hartford city center.
Use Bradley as the actual airport in a one-way quote
Set the first real address after leaving the Ground Transportation Center. A Hartford stop, Springfield visit or Connecticut road loop has a different initial route and parking plan. If the flight home leaves from another airport, choose that precise return in the offer and assess any one-way fee. Do not assume a Hartford city branch or a different airport accepts a BDL return without a priced agreement.
Compare other US airport pickupsInclude the center handover in the whole price
A walkable collection can still have variable supplier charges.
Include the center handover in the whole price
Compare total payable rate, card hold, damage excess, protection exclusions, fuel policy, mileage and options such as a second driver or child seat. Add any Connecticut or Massachusetts toll route you plan to use, hotel parking and a different return location. An offer with a lower daily rate may cost more after these items. The counter floor does not establish common policies across brands.
Estimate the Bradley rental totalChoose a category for the regional itinerary
The correct car depends on bags and the road plan.
Choose a category for the regional itinerary
Check seats, trunk room and any child seat before accepting the assigned vehicle. A small car may suit central Hartford and a short visit if cases fit; a multi-stop New England journey may warrant more luggage space. Keep the rear view clear. If travel crosses into another state, check the actual agreement for driver and road terms rather than assuming a category allows every route.
Plan passenger and bag space from Bradley International AirportBring the car to the Ground Transportation Center
The terminal departures curb is not a rental return.
Bring the car to the Ground Transportation Center
Navigate to 180 Schoephoester Road, Windsor Locks, and follow Rental Car Return signs to your booked company bay. After fuel and inspection, take the third-floor corridor from the center back to Terminal A for the flight. Do not use the public parking entrance as a substitute for a rental return. Leave enough time for unloading, finding the desk or key facility and walking to the airline area.
Compare another arrival before setting the rental route
The right airport depends on the first stay and final flight.
Consider Albany for an upstate New York start
An upstate New York itinerary may justify comparing Albany flights with Bradley and the first drive north or west. Review Albany’s booked garage or branch directions and select the real final return before comparing totals.
Albany International Airport pickup and returnConsider TF Green for a Rhode Island start
If the first driving days are around Rhode Island rather than Connecticut, compare Providence TF Green and its InterLink collection. Quote the exact pickup and return instead of treating the two New England airports as interchangeable.
Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport pickup and returnBradley International Airport rental questions
Is the Bradley rental center walkable?
Yes. From Terminal A level 2, use the sheltered corridor near Door 6 to the Ground Transportation Center.
What is the BDL rental return address?
The Ground Transportation Center is at 180 Schoephoester Road, Windsor Locks, CT 06096. Follow the booked brand’s return signs.
Which floor is my BDL counter on?
Avis, Budget and Payless use floor 2; Enterprise, National and Alamo floor 3; Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty floor 4.
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