Getting Here
By Air
All six states are well served by airports offering connections on a regional, national and international level. The region’s major airports are:
Boston’s Logan Airport is the largest airport in New England and is the major hub for connections to cities in the United States and Canada. Visit www.massport.com/logan-airport for a detailed and updated list of airlines and more information.
Bangor International Airport in Bangor, Maine, is one of the fastest growing regional airports in the United States, and provides quick and convenient air transport in and out of Maine. Visit www.flybangor.com for more information.
Portland International Jetport in Portland, Maine, is a handy alternative for travelers heading into Maine. Visit www.portlandjetport.org for more information.
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport in New Hampshire is the airline traffic alternative for groups heading to the Granite State. Visit www.flymanchester.com for more information.
Burlington International Airport in Vermont provides easy air access to the state. Visit www.BTV.aero for more information.
Bradley International Airport in Connecticut is the major hub for the state, located just outside Hartford. Visit www.bradleyairport.com for more information.
T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, Rhode Island is the state’s largest airport, and serves “Little Rhody” well. An intermodal station opened in Fall 2010 offering commuter service to Providence and Boston. Visit www.pvdairport.com for more information.
By Land
Highways from all points in the US and Canada eventually connect to the roads into New England. There are numerous entry points into the region, including local state and national interstate highways. The major routes and entryways include, but are not limited to the following. Please consult local maps and state information for more detailed points of entry and border crossing points.
Interstate-95 is a major artery through New England, running in a north-south direction along the eastern seaboard. The I-95 stretches from northern Maine to the Florida Keys and provides an efficient travel way for buses to access the region. The northern terminus is at Houlton, Maine, and connects with major highways in New Brunswick, Canada. This is an international border crossing point.
U.S. Route 1 is also a major routing option through New England. It connects Calais, Maine with St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada along the eastern seaboard, an international border crossing point. Route 1 continues down the coast of Maine, through Massachusetts, Rhode Island and along coastal Connecticut before continuing into New York state.
Interstate-84 connects to Connecticut at the New York state border near the southwest tip of the region. It provides easy access into Connecticut and points beyond.
Interstate-90 connects to Massachusetts at the New York state border near the middle-west portion of the region. It provides easy access through Massachusetts and onto to connecting interstate and turnpike routes.
Interstate-89 connects into northern Vermont from Route 133 in Quebec, Canada. This is an international border crossing point.
Interstate-91 connects into northeastern Vermont from Route 55 in Quebec, Canada, running through Vermont, Massachusetts and Connecticut, connecting with I-95 in New Haven, CT. This is an international border crossing point.
By Rail
Amtrak Rail provides many routes into and throughout New England. Visit www.amtrak.com for information and schedules.
Acela Express Route: Boston-Providence-New York-Philadelphia-Washington, DC
Downeaster Route: Portland-Boston
Ethan Allen Express Route: Rutland-Albany-New York
Regional Route: Boston-Springfield/Providence-New York-Washington, DC
Vermonter Route: St. Albans-Burlington-Springfield-New York, Washington, DC
