Getting Here
By Rail
Amtrak
Amtrak provides convenient service to New Hampshire on the Downeaster route from Boston to Portland, serving the New Hampshire stations of Exeter, Dover and Durham.
Tel: 1-800-USA-RAIL
www.amtrak.com
By Air
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
Airlines: Air Canada, Delta, Delta Connection, Comair, Continental, Northwest, Southwest,
United, US Airways
Tel: 603-624-6556
www.flymanchester.com
Pease International Airport, Portsmouth
Only charter service currently available.
Tel: 603-433-6536
www.peasedev.org
By Land
U.S. Route 1 makes a brief appearance in New Hampshire as it stretches the short distance from Maine to Massachusetts, through New Hampshire’s Seacoast Region. Though a minor portion of the state’s road network, Route 1 plays an important role for travelers venturing through eastern New England.
Interstate-95 has only about as much presence as Route 1, however is equally important to the comings and goings of travelers in New Hampshire’s Seacoast. Providing a convenient route for those coming into New Hampshire from Maine’s south coast or Massachusetts’ North of Boston Region, the I-95 links up with other roadways to continue into New Hampshire’s travel network.
Interstate-93 is a convenient artery of a highway running directly down the center of New Hampshire. It crosses over from Vermont near Littleton in the White Mountains Region and continues on a direct southbound route all the way to the Massachusetts border, crossing into the North of Boston Region. Major destinations located along the I-93 in New Hampshire include Franconia, Lincoln, Plymouth, Concord and Manchester.
Interstate-89 is your ticket through the western section of New Hampshire. Crossing the Vermont border near Lebanon, it continues in a southeast direction until it meets up with the I-93 near Concord. The I-89 is the most direct route west into Central Vermont.
The three major interstate highways in New Hampshire (89, 93 and 95) provide convenient, multi-lane access to many parts of the state. Highways and routes other than these make up the network of New Hampshire’s land travel system, and require more traveling time per mile. For more direct routing information, consult a New Hampshire State map.
Interstate and turnpike speed limits are 65 miles per hour, unless otherwise posted. All other roads have speed limits ranging from 25-55 miles per hour.
Most non-U.S. driver’s licenses are accepted in New Hampshire, but it is preferred for drivers to have an international driver’s license.
