Groton New London (GON) Airport Charter Bus Rental Service

Charter Bus Rental Service to and from Groton New London (GON) Airport

Group travel out of southeastern Connecticut begins on a quiet tarmac in Groton. Our Groton New London (GON) Airport charter bus rental service meets corporate jets, Army National Guard rotations, wedding parties, and tour groups at 155 Tower Avenue and carries them anywhere in the state. As part of our wider Connecticut airport charter bus rental program, every booking at GON comes with a licensed chauffeur, a late model coach, and flight tracking that adjusts to the exact minute your aircraft touches down.

GON is a general aviation field, and that changes how a group arrival works. There is no airline queue, no baggage carousel, and no rideshare lot. Passengers walk from the FBO lounge straight to a coach waiting at the curb, which is why private jet charters, defense contractors, and Mystic tour operators call Union Limousine before their flight plan is even filed.

Why Groups Choose Our GON Charter Bus Service?

Built Around General Aviation Arrivals

Corporate flights into Groton rarely follow a published timetable. Our dispatch desk monitors tail numbers through the tower's operating hours and keeps chauffeurs staged near the terminal, so a late departure from Teterboro or a diversion from Nantucket never leaves a group standing on the ramp.

One Coach for the Whole Itinerary

Reserve a single vehicle for the airport transfer, the conference shuttle, the evening dinner in Mystic, and the return flight. Hourly and multi day rates keep the same chauffeur with your group at every stop, which removes the guesswork of coordinating several drivers across a long weekend.

Coaches Sized for Connecticut Roads

Interstate 95 through New London County, the Gold Star Memorial Bridge, and the narrow lanes of downtown Mystic each favor a different vehicle. We match the coach to the route, so a 56 passenger motorcoach handles the highway run to Hartford while a Sprinter van threads the historic district without a scrape.

Fleet Options for Groton New London Airport Groups

Every vehicle below is available for GON arrivals, departures, and day charters across Connecticut. Capacities are listed with luggage in mind, so a coach rated for 56 still has room for checked bags on a full load.

• Sedans (up to 3 passengers): a visiting executive, a single flight crew, or a keynote speaker heading to a Groton conference.
• SUVs (up to 6 passengers): families with luggage, small consulting teams, and golf foursomes bound for Shennecossett.
• Stretch limousines (up to 20 passengers): wedding parties, milestone birthdays, and casino evenings at the resorts along Route 2.
• Sprinter vans (up to 14 passengers): site visit teams, bridal parties, and small tour groups touring the Mystic waterfront.
• Party buses (up to 30 passengers): bachelor and bachelorette weekends, brewery crawls, and summer concert trips.
• Mini charter buses (up to 35 passengers): sports teams, school science trips, church groups, and corporate offsites.
• Full size charter buses (up to 56 passengers): conventions, shipyard delegations, multi city tours, and university move in weekends.

Group Travel We Handle from GON

Defense and Engineering Delegations

Groton builds submarines, and engineering teams, Navy officials, and supplier delegations arrive by private aircraft every week. We stage coaches for shipyard visits, supplier summits, and base tours, with chauffeurs briefed on gate procedures at Naval Submarine Base New London ahead of time. Delegations that add a stop at the Submarine Force Museum next to the base find free admission and coach parking; bus groups of 25 or more reserve their visit in advance.

Mystic and Shoreline Tourism

Tour operators fly groups into GON because the airport sits minutes from Mystic. Our chauffeurs run the loop through Olde Mistick Village, the drawbridge district, and Stonington Borough with bus friendly stops mapped before departure. At Mystic Aquarium, group bookings require advance reservation and payment, and coach parking stays free.

Weddings and Private Events

Vineyards along the shoreline, historic inns in Stonington, and waterfront venues in New London host destination weddings all summer. Many couples pair a Groton New London Airport limo service car for the bridal party with a coach that carries guests from the airport to the ceremony and back to the hotel.

Colleges and Academies

The Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut College, and Mitchell College draw families, alumni, and athletic teams through GON. Commencement weekends, Parents Weekend, and regatta travel fill Union Limousine mini coaches every spring and fall.

Ferry and Island Connections

New London's ferry district links Connecticut to Orient Point, Fishers Island, and Block Island. Groups timing a coach to the Cross Sound Ferry terminal on Ferry Street can reach it from GON in about fifteen minutes, and our chauffeur holds the group at the terminal until boarding is called.

Groton New London (GON) Airport Information

Groton New London Airport (airport code GON) is located at 155 Tower Ave, Groton, CT 06340, United States. The airport office can be reached at +1 860 445 8549, and current facility details are published by the Connecticut Airport Authority on the official Groton New London Airport services page.

History and Importance

GON opened in 1929 as the first airport owned by the State of Connecticut and carried the name Trumbull Airport in honor of Governor Jonathan Trumbull. Amelia Earhart flew in during those early years and married in Groton in 1931. During the Second World War the field became Groton Army Air Field, a training center for pilots and aircrews, and the Navy later built the runway and taxiway system still in use. The state resumed operations in 1949, earned an FAA operating certificate for commercial service in 1984, and passed the airport to the Connecticut Airport Authority on July 1, 2013. Today the 489 acre field serves corporate aviation, flight training, and the Army National Guard's 1109th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group. In May 2026 the FAA awarded the airport close to 1.5 million dollars for taxiway drainage work, and Air Force One landed here on May 20, 2026, a sign of how much traffic the runways can absorb.

Airlines Operating from GON

No scheduled airline serves GON. Commercial flights ran under the airport's operating certificate from 1984 until 2004, and the certificate remains active. Charter operators and fixed base operators handle passenger traffic today. A 2026 push by Stonington officials to bring airline service back has not yet produced a carrier, and the airport authority has said it will welcome any airline willing to launch.

Domestic Destinations

Private and charter flights connect GON with business hubs such as Teterboro, Westchester, Washington, Chicago, and the Florida coast, along with seasonal island traffic to Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. Travelers on scheduled airlines use Bradley International, Tweed New Haven, or T.F. Green in Rhode Island and then transfer by road to Groton.

Terminal Information

The main terminal at 155 Tower Avenue holds a full service restaurant, the Mystic Jet Center FBO lounge, and rental car counters. Two asphalt runways measure 5,000 and 4,000 feet, supported by an instrument landing system and a contract tower staffed from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Customs clearance for general aviation arrivals is available with advance notice.

Passenger Traffic

Because GON has no airline service, traffic is measured in aircraft movements. Corporate jets, flight school aircraft, and military helicopters make up the bulk of activity, with peaks during the Mystic tourist season and around shipyard milestones such as submarine christenings and commissionings.

Getting In and Out of the Airport

Parking Overview

Vehicle parking is in open surface lots beside the terminal, with no garage and no shuttle. A Level 2 electric vehicle charging station in the lot next to 165 Tower Avenue is free and open around the clock. Coaches stage on the terminal frontage with a quick call to the FBO ahead of arrival.

Pickup and Drop Off Guidance

Your chauffeur meets the group inside the FBO lounge, confirms the head count, and loads luggage at the curb directly in front of the terminal. Tower Avenue is reached from Route 349 south of Route 1 in Groton, roughly ten minutes from Interstate 95. For departures, plan to arrive about 45 minutes before a charter flight so bags can be weighed and passengers screened by the operator.

Ground Transportation Options

Avis, Budget, and Enterprise keep rental counters on the field, and the Mystic Jet Center FBO arranges fuel and ramp handling for private aircraft. Local taxi companies in Groton and New London respond to phone calls, and public buses run along Route 1 with no stop at the terminal itself. Rideshare coverage is thin outside daytime hours, which is why most groups reserve a coach ahead of time.

Tips for Arriving Passengers

• Share your tail number and FBO name with dispatch so the coach is staged at the right building.
• Give customs at least the required advance notice if your flight originates outside the United States.
• Expect a quiet field after the tower closes at 10 p.m.; confirm the FBO will be open for late arrivals.
• Bring a printed passenger manifest for shipyard or base visits to speed up gate processing.

Why a Prebooked Chauffeur Beats Taxis and Rideshare at GON?

Taxis do not wait at a general aviation terminal, and rideshare drivers in Groton are few and often far from Tower Avenue. A prebooked coach from Union Limousine is already parked when the wheels touch down, the chauffeur knows which FBO you are using, and the fare is fixed in advance. For a group of 20 or 50 people, the difference between one coach and a dozen app requests is measured in hours.

Airport Charter Coverage Across Connecticut

The same fleet and dispatch team cover every commercial and general aviation field in the state. Groups flying into the capital region book our Bradley International Airport charter bus, coastal arrivals use the Tweed New Haven Airport charter bus, and business jets landing in the Naugatuck Valley rely on the Waterbury Oxford Airport charter bus. Smaller GON parties can also reserve a GON airport car service sedan or a GON Sprinter van rental for up to 14 riders.

Beyond the airports, our Connecticut charter bus rental covers casinos, stadiums, and campuses statewide, and a dedicated New London County car service handles local point to point trips in Groton, Mystic, Stonington, Waterford, and Norwich. Executives who want a professional driver in a private vehicle can pair any coach booking with our Connecticut airport chauffeur service.

Reserve Your GON Airport Charter Bus Today

Send us your flight details, passenger count, and itinerary, and a Union Limousine coordinator will return a fixed quote with vehicle options within the hour. Our charter bus service accepts corporate accounts, event planner bookings, and single trip reservations, and every quote lists tolls, gratuity, and wait time up front. Explore our full range of services or call to hold a coach for your next Groton New London Airport arrival.