9 days in Hartford, Boston & Acadia National Park Itinerary

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Hartford: Mystic Seaport Museum (in Mystic), Foxwoods Resort Casino (in Mashantucket) and The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home (in Lenox).

For ratings, photos, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Hartford driving holiday planner.

New York City to Hartford is an approximately 2.5-hour car ride. You can also drive; or take a bus; or take a train. Traveling from New York City in October, plan for a bit cooler nights in Hartford, with lows around 47°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sun) to allow time to drive to Boston.

Change things up with these side-trips from Boston: Salem (Salem Maritime National Historic Site, The House of the Seven Gables, &more). Next up on the itinerary: take in nature's colorful creations at Boston Public Garden, stroll around Boston Common, take a stroll through North End, and admire the masterpieces at Museum of Fine Arts.

For where to stay, photos, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Boston road trip planner.

Drive from Hartford to Boston in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus; or take a train. October in Boston sees daily highs of 64°F and lows of 50°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 26th (Thu) so you can catch the flight to Acadia National Park.

Start off your visit on the 27th (Fri): trek along Great Head Trail, trek along Precipice Trail, and then hike along Champlain Mountain & Beehive Loop Trail. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 28th (Sat): take in the awesome beauty at Cadillac Mountain, cruise along Park Loop Road, and then contemplate the waterfront views at Jordan Pond Path Trailhead.

For where to stay, ratings, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Acadia National Park trip itinerary planner.

You can fly from Boston to Acadia National Park in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Boston in October: high temperatures in Acadia National Park hover around 59°F and lows are around 42°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Sat) early enough to fly back home.