Sprinter Van Rental at Groton New London (GON) Airport

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van Rental at Groton New London (GON) Airport

Landing at Groton New London Airport with a group means one question should already be answered before the wheels touch down: how does everyone get from the ramp to Mystic, New London, Ledyard, or the shoreline in a single vehicle? Our Connecticut airport Sprinter van service covers GON arrivals and departures with a 14 passenger Sprinter van, a licensed chauffeur, and a price confirmed before you board. Corporate teams flying into Groton for Electric Boat meetings, families heading to Mystic Aquarium, and casino groups bound for Foxwoods all ride together, with luggage loaded once and nobody left waiting at the curb on Tower Avenue.

Why Groups Choose a Sprinter Van at GON?

GON is a quiet, general aviation field. There is no taxi rank, rideshare drivers are thin on the ground in Groton, and a group of ten arriving on a charter jet can easily spend forty minutes sorting out cars. A prebooked Sprinter van removes that gap entirely. Your chauffeur is already parked at the terminal when the aircraft lands, the van holds every bag, and the whole party leaves together within minutes.

• Seating for up to 14 passengers with high roof standing clearance
• Rear luggage compartment sized for hard cases, garment bags, and golf clubs
• Leather captain chairs, USB charging, and climate control throughout the cabin
• Live tracking of private, charter, and air taxi arrivals into GON
• One flat rate covering the group, with no per passenger surprises
• Chauffeurs who know Route 1, Route 349, and the I 95 corridor through New London County

Built for Southeastern Connecticut Travel

Southeastern Connecticut spreads out in every direction from the airport. Mystic Seaport Museum and downtown Mystic sit about ten minutes east. Downtown New London and Union Station are ten minutes west across the Gold Star Memorial Bridge. Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard and Mohegan Sun in Uncasville are each roughly twenty to twenty five minutes north. Our New London County car service team runs these routes daily, so your chauffeur already knows which bridge approach is backed up and which shoreline road is quickest at 5 pm on a Friday.

Who Books Sprinter Vans at Groton New London Airport?

Defense, Pharma, and Corporate Delegations

Groton is home to General Dynamics Electric Boat, the Naval Submarine Base New London, and a major Pfizer research campus. Visiting engineering teams, contractors, and executives frequently arrive by corporate aircraft and need to move as a unit between the airport, shipyard offices, hotels along Route 12, and dinner in Mystic. A Sprinter van keeps the delegation together and gives everyone room to open a laptop between stops.

Casino Weekends and Resort Groups

Friends flying in for a concert at Mohegan Sun Arena or a tournament weekend at Foxwoods want the party to start at the airport. We handle the airport to casino run, hold the vehicle for late night returns, and bring the group back to GON for the departure flight the next day.

Wedding Parties on the Mystic Coast

Stonington Borough, Noank, and the Mystic riverfront host weddings every weekend from May through October. Out of town guests arriving at GON can be collected in one Sprinter van and delivered straight to the venue, the rehearsal dinner, or the hotel block. For larger guest counts, our GON limo service pairs stretch limousines for the couple with Sprinter vans for the wedding party.

Ferry Connections and Yacht Crews

New London is the mainland terminal for the Cross Sound Ferry to Orient Point and the Block Island Express. Sailing crews, ferry passengers, and boat delivery teams use GON as a fast entry point and need a vehicle that can carry duffels, sail bags, and gear to the ferry pier or the marinas in Noank and Mystic.

Campus Visits and Academy Events

The United States Coast Guard Academy, Connecticut College, and UConn Avery Point all sit within fifteen minutes of the airport. Families arriving for graduation weekends, prospective student tours, and alumni reunions book Sprinter vans so that grandparents, siblings, and luggage travel comfortably in one trip.

Our Full Fleet for Connecticut Group Travel

The Sprinter van is the most requested vehicle at GON, but it is one option in a range built for every group size. Browse our fleet to match the vehicle to your headcount.

• Sedans (up to 3 passengers): executive transfers, single travelers, and couples heading to Mystic inns
• SUVs (up to 6 passengers): families with strollers, small teams with extra luggage, ski and golf gear
• Stretch limousines (up to 20 passengers): weddings in Stonington, milestone birthdays, casino nights
• Sprinter vans (up to 14 passengers): corporate delegations, tour groups, wedding parties, ferry crews
• Party buses (up to 30 passengers): bachelor and bachelorette weekends, concert runs to Mohegan Sun
• Mini charter buses (up to 35 passengers): academy reunions, conference shuttles, sports teams
• Full size charter buses (up to 56 passengers): large corporate events, school trips, and multi day tours

Groups above 14 can split across two Sprinter vans or step up to our charter bus service with a single coordinator managing the whole movement.

How GON Sprinter Van Rental Works?

Reserve Online or by Phone

Share your tail number or charter operator, arrival time, passenger count, and destination. We confirm the vehicle, the chauffeur, and the total price in writing. Our Sprinter van service in Connecticut runs every day of the year, including holiday weekends when the shoreline fills up.

Flight Monitoring for Private Arrivals

Because GON handles corporate and charter traffic, arrival times shift often. Our dispatch team monitors your aircraft and adjusts the chauffeur's schedule automatically. Early or late, the van is waiting when you step into the terminal.

Meeting Your Chauffeur

Your chauffeur meets you inside the terminal lobby at 155 Tower Avenue holding a name sign, or at the FBO if your operator arranges ramp side handling. From there it is a short walk to the van parked in the front lot.

Luggage and Equipment

Each Sprinter van carries a full set of luggage for 14 passengers plus oversized items such as golf bags, dive gear, or trade show cases. Tell us about anything unusual at booking and we will assign the right configuration.

Hourly Charters and Multi Stop Days

In addition to point to point transfers, we offer hourly Sprinter van charters for wine tours through Stonington, sightseeing between Mystic Seaport and the Submarine Force Museum, or a day of client meetings across New London County with the vehicle standing by.

Connecting GON to Other Connecticut Airports

Many groups pair a private arrival at GON with a commercial departure elsewhere. We run direct Sprinter van transfers to Bradley International, roughly an hour and a quarter north near Hartford, and to Tweed New Haven along I 95. Our Bradley Airport Sprinter van rental and Tweed New Haven Sprinter van pages cover those terminals in detail. T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, Rhode Island is also about an hour away, and Westerly State Airport sits just across the state line for smaller aircraft.

Groton New London (GON) Airport Information

History and Regional Importance

Groton New London Airport opened in 1929 as Trumbull Airport and holds the distinction of being the first state owned airport in Connecticut. Amelia Earhart flew in during the early 1930s and married in Groton in 1931. During the Second World War the field became Groton Army Air Field and later a Navy facility, which built the runway and taxiway layout still in use today. The state resumed control in 1949, and the airport was renamed Groton New London in 1980. Today the Connecticut Airport Authority operates the 489 acre field as the primary general aviation gateway for southeastern Connecticut, supporting corporate jets, flight training, tourism traffic, and an Army National Guard aviation facility.

Airlines Operating at GON

GON does not currently host scheduled commercial airline service. Pilgrim Airlines, Pan Am Clipper Connection, and US Airways Express served the airport over the decades, with the final scheduled route to Philadelphia ending in 2004. Traffic today consists of private aircraft, corporate jets, air taxi and charter operators, flight schools, and military aviation. Passengers arrive through the fixed base operator or the main terminal building.

Domestic Destinations

Charter and private flights from GON commonly connect to the New York metropolitan area, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, and seasonal destinations in Florida, the Carolinas, and New England resort towns such as Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. The 5,000 foot main runway accommodates light, midsize, and super midsize business jets.

Terminal Information

The airport has a single terminal building on Tower Avenue with a passenger lobby, restrooms, and adjacent FBO services offering fueling, hangar space, and crew lounges. An FAA contract control tower operates from 7 am to 10 pm daily. Two asphalt runways measure 5,000 feet and 4,000 feet, and the longer runway is fitted with an engineered arresting system at both ends.

Passenger Traffic

Because there is no airline service, passenger counts are measured in aircraft operations. The FAA has recorded roughly 40,000 annual operations at GON in recent years, the large majority general aviation, with military and air taxi flights making up the remainder. Volume rises sharply on summer weekends and around casino concert dates.

Parking Overview

A surface parking lot sits directly in front of the terminal with short term and long term spaces a few steps from the door. Parking is uncomplicated by the standards of a commercial airport, which also makes it easy for your chauffeur to stage the Sprinter van within sight of the lobby.

Pick Up and Drop Off Guidance

Vehicles reach the terminal by turning onto Tower Avenue from Route 349 (Shennecossett Road) or from Route 1 through Groton. Drop offs happen at the curb outside the lobby doors. For pick ups, our chauffeur waits inside the lobby and walks with you to the van, so there is no need to phone around for a driver.

Ground Transportation Options

Public transit does not run to the airport door. Regional buses operated by the Southeast Area Transit District serve Groton, New London, and Mystic with hubs at New London Union Station and Norwich, but reaching a stop requires a separate ride first. Amtrak and Shore Line East trains stop at New London Union Station about ten minutes away. Taxi and rideshare availability in Groton is limited, particularly late at night, and a group of ten would need several cars.

Tips for Arriving Passengers

Share Your Operator Details

Give us the charter company or FBO handling your flight so our chauffeur meets you at the correct building.

Plan Around Summer Weekends

Mystic traffic on Route 27 and the I 95 bridges can double travel times on summer Saturdays. Booking early lets us schedule extra buffer time.

Dress for the Shoreline

Wind off Fishers Island Sound makes the ramp noticeably cooler year round. Keep a layer accessible in your carry on.

Why a Prebooked Chauffeur Beats Taxis and Rideshare at GON?

At a small general aviation airport the difference between a prebooked chauffeur and an app based ride is the difference between leaving immediately and waiting at an empty curb. The chauffeur knows your arrival time, the vehicle is sized for your entire group, and the price is fixed regardless of surge demand around a casino event. For corporate travelers it also means a professional, discreet driver who has been vetted, insured, and briefed on the itinerary before you land.

Nearby Destinations We Serve from GON

Mystic and Stonington

Ten minutes east, Mystic offers the Mystic Aquarium, Olde Mistick Village, waterfront dining, and the Mystic Seaport Museum, the largest maritime museum in the country. Stonington Borough and Watch Hill in Rhode Island lie a short drive further along the coast.

Groton and New London

The Town of Groton surrounds the airport and includes the Submarine Force Museum with the USS Nautilus, Bluff Point State Park, and the UConn Avery Point campus. Across the Thames River, New London offers Union Station, the ferry terminals, the Garde Arts Center, and the Coast Guard Academy grounds.

The Casino Corridor

Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun draw visitors from across the Northeast. Our Sprinter vans run scheduled and on demand transfers between GON and both resorts, including late returns after arena shows.

Reserve Your GON Sprinter Van Today

Lock in your Groton New London Airport Sprinter van rental as soon as your flight is scheduled. Union Limousine confirms every reservation in writing with the vehicle, chauffeur contact, and total fare, and our dispatch desk is reachable around the clock for changes. For a single transfer to Mystic or a full weekend of group transportation across southeastern Connecticut, request a quote online or call us, and we will have a Sprinter van waiting on Tower Avenue when you land. Union Limousine has moved groups through the Northeast since 1997, and our GON airport car service is available for smaller parties who prefer a sedan or SUV. Ask about our broader Sprinter van service if your itinerary continues into New York or Rhode Island; Union Limousine covers the entire region under one booking.