There are many options for traveling to Hartford, CT.
If driving, take I-95 thorugh New York to New Haven, Ct, then get onto I-91 to Hartford - hotel not far from Interstate.
Or, can take I-84 out of New York to to Hartford.
Flights in to Hartford Airport ((BDL) directly or fly into JFK (NY) to 34th street Amtrak to Hartford
Take the Amtrak from southern or western locations to Hartford, CT.
There are many bus options that serve the Hartford, CT. area.