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, SEAT also provides Thruway Motorcoach service from

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Routes

SEAT operates the following bus routes: Regional routes. Routes connecting major cities or towns in the region. *1: Norwich to New London via Route 32 *2: Norwich to New London via Route 12 and Groton *3: New London to Niantic via Boston Post Road and Crossroads Wal-Mart *108: New London to Foxwoods via Groton and Old Mystic Village (also an Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach route) Norwich/Jewett City. These routes, except Route 8, originate from the Norwich, Connecticut. *4: Norwich Transit Center to Occum/Taftville *5: Norwich Transit Center to Norwich Business Park via Backus Hospital *6: Norwich Transit Center to Norwich Wal-Mart via Marcus Plaza *7: Norwich Transit Center to Hamilton Avenue, Uncas-on-Thames and Mohegan Sun *8: Lisbon Landing to Jewett City *9: Norwich Transit Center to Lisbon Landing via Route 12 *982: Norwich Transit Center to Foxwoods via State Route 2 New London/Groton. These routes, except Route 11, originate from the New London Railroad Station. *11: Groton Local *12: New London to Crystal Mall and NL Shopping Center *13: New London to L&M Hospital and Ocean Beach *14: New London to NL Mall, Waterford Commons, Crystal Mall and NL Shopping Center *15: New London/Waterford Local (nights only) Mystic/Pawcatuck *Stonington HOP Service: On-demand microtransit service in Stonington

Fares

Children aged 5 and under and measuring 45 inches in height or below ride for free.

Transfers

One free transfer may be obtained with each fare. Transfers allow customers to complete a one way trip which requires multiple buses. Transfers are issued upon fare payment and are valid for one-and-a-half hours. Transfers cannot be used to make a round trip. Transfers are only accepted at the following designated Transfer Points:
Norwich Transportation Center, Lisbon Landing, Mohegan Sun, New London Water Street, New London NSA, New London Eugene O’Neill and State Street Shelter, Groton Square, Groton Plaza Court, I-95 / Route 2 Commuter Lot (N. Stonington), Olde Mistick Village

Fleet

References

External links

SEAT official website
{{Connecticut transit Bus transportation in Connecticut New London, Connecticut Transportation in New London County, Connecticut Norwich, Connecticut Organizations established in 1975 Transit agencies in Connecticut