Best Stroller and Car Seat Combos
These top-performing travel systems feature high-quality strollers and car seats that work well on their own and together
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Buying a traditional stroller—and researching the many models and features that you can choose from—is a rite of passage for many new parents. But there are reasons you might want to buy a car seat and stroller combo, also known as a travel system, instead.
Travel systems bundle together a stroller and a compatible car seat. The car seat clips into the stroller to function as the seat, and it can pop easily into and out of a car seat base, making for seamless transitions on the road with your baby. For many parents, that’s an irresistible advantage.
That’s why we’ve put 12 popular brands through both our rigorous stroller and car seat tests so that you can find one that works best for you.
Why Buy a Stroller and Car Seat Combo?
Two reasons: First, without having to deal with the harness, your baby is more likely to keep sleeping as you transfer him from car to stroller and vice versa. Simply click the seat out and click it in. As any sleep-deprived, peace-and-quiet-seeking new parent knows, this is particularly helpful. And while the seats of some stroller models don’t recline completely, you can still stroll with your infant by relying on the car seat for the first few months, then transitioning to the stroller seat when he or she is older.
Second, bundling the stroller and car seat usually costs less than buying the two items separately. For instance, the Chicco Mini Bravo Plus stroller and the Chicco KeyFit 30 Car Seat retail for about $200 each, but the Chicco Mini Plus travel system, which includes both, costs around $380.
How We Test Travel Systems
The Overall Score for each travel system in our ratings is based on the performance of the stroller in our dedicated stroller tests, the performance of the car seat in our dedicated car seat tests, and how easily the car seat and stroller attach to each other. For the stroller test, we assess safety, maneuverability, and (among other things) how easy it is to fold and manage the straps. For the car seat test, we evaluate how easy it is to use in addition to how well its crash protection works and how easily it fits into a vehicle using the car’s LATCH system or safety belts. For more details on how we test, see our article on the best strollers and the best car seats.
Below are the five top-performing car seat stroller combos in our ratings. To learn more about how to shop for strollers, see our stroller buying guide. Curious about how other strollers compare with travel systems? See our comprehensive stroller ratings, where you can sort by type, price, and more.
5 Best Stroller and Car Seat Combos
The car seats and strollers in these systems work seamlessly together, but each can also be bought separately, unless where noted. Make sure your purchase is compatible with the stroller or car seat you have before you buy.
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