Bus Driver Information to the Coast Guard Academy

GPS: Coast Guard Academy, 15 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT

Welcome bus drivers!

• Use map to enter the CGA through the MAIN GATE and unload in front of Leamy Hall.

• Please park on Bear Drive (directly in back of the bus in front of you, please do not leave space).

• Buses will be sent in groups of 4 to Leamy Hall after the concert. With the first group in place at 11:00 in front of Leamy 

ready to load the students. Buses will be loaded in the order they arrived. 

• If you attend the concert, the first group of 8 buses will need to return to their bus before the last piece. 

• If you would like to purchase food or beverages the Dry Dock is open. The Dry Dock is in Leamy Hall on the far side of the 

entrance you dropped the students at. (Please see your map). 

THANK YOU!

Special Academy Traffic Regulations

• The speed limit is 15 mph.

• Speed bumps and radar are used to enforce the speed limit.

• All vehicles must yield to pedestrians and marching sections.

• Most parking spaces are reserved. Park in spaces marked as open parking or visitor parking.

To Leamy Hall

• Take your 3rd left onto Harriet Lane

• Leamy Hall is the first building on your right AFTER the football field (on your right)

• Pull to the end of the curb and unload students.

• You will be directed to park on Bear Drive (AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO the bus in front of you). 

• Buses will be dismissed in groups of 3-4. The first group should be lined up in front of Leamy Hall at 11:00am. 

The Academy is: 

• 2 1⁄2 hours from New York City

• 2 1⁄2 hours from Boston

• 1 1⁄2 hours from Worcester

• 1 hour from Hartford

From New Haven, New York City and Other Points West:

• Take I-95 North to Exit 82A (Frontage Road). 

• Take Briggs Street Exit off Frontage Road. 

• Turn left on Briggs Street at the traffic light at the top of the exit ramp. 

• Continue on Briggs Street through three traffic lights. You will now be on Mohegan Avenue. 

• The Academy's Main Gate will be on your right immediately after the third traffic light.

From Norwich and Worcester:

• Take I-395 South to Exit 78 (Route 32 South).

• Continue on Route 32 approximately 3 miles.
• Take exit to I-95 South to New Haven.

• Turn right onto Briggs Street at stop sign at top of exit ramp.

• Turn right on Willams Street at next stop sign.

• Cross bridge and turn left on Mohegan Avenue at first traffic light.

• The Academy's Main Gate will be on your right.

From Hartford:

• Take Route 2 South to Route 11 to the end.

• Turn left to go to Route 85 in Salem.

• Take Route 85 South to I-95 North.

• Get on Route I-95 North for a VERY SHORT 1/4 MILE distance.

• Exit on Service Road to Briggs Street Exit.

• Turn left on Briggs Street at the top of the exit ramp.

• Continue on Briggs Street through three traffic lights. You will now be on Mohegan Avenue.

• The Academy's Main Gate will be on your right immediately after the third traffic light.

From Providence, Boston and Other Points East:

• Take I-95 South to Exit 83 (Frontage Road).

• Take Briggs Street Exit off Frontage Road.

• Turn left on Briggs Street at the traffic light at the top of the exit ramp.

• Continue on Briggs Street through two traffic lights. You will now be on Mohegan Avenue.

• The Academy's Main Gate will be on your right immediately after the second traffic light.