Overview
Wallingford is a city in Connecticut.
2 things to do · 3 places to stay
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Best things about Wallingford
Wharton Brook State Park
On Track Karting
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 83°F; winter lows dip to about 15°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Oct and Aug. (climate data from nearby Waterbury)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- HVN Tweed New Haven Airport, New Haven — 14 mi away. Directions
- BDL Bradley International Airport, Hartford — 34 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning On Track Karting
- Afternoon Wharton Brook State Park
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
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Map
Every listing with a location. Tap a pin for its Google Maps link.
Get around
- Routes stopping at Windsor Locks:
- Amtrak Hartford Line operating 3-5 trips per direction daily between Springfield and New Haven with stops in Windsor Locks, Windsor, Hartford, Berlin, Meriden, and Wallingford.
- Northeast Regional operating twice daily between Springfield and Washington, D.C. with stops in Windsor Locks, Windsor, Hartford, Berlin, Meriden, Wallingford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Stamford, New Rochelle, New York City, Newark, Trenton, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Baltimore, and New Carrollton.
- Valley Flyer operates twice daily between Greenfield and New Haven including stops in Northampton, Holyoke, Springfield, Windsor Locks, Windsor, Hartford, Berlin, Meriden, and Wallingford.
Do
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Sleep
Nearby
North Haven
City / town · 3 listings · 5 mi away
Meriden
City / town · 18 listings · 6 mi away
Hamden
City / town · 23 listings · 6 mi away
Middlefield
City / town · 6 listings · 7 mi away
Bethany
City / town · 2 listings · 9 mi away
Berlin
City / town · 4 listings · 11 mi away
East Haven
City / town · 21 listings · 11 mi away
Middletown
City / town · 22 listings · 12 mi away
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