Getting Here
Getting here is half the fun--and you don't need to drive!
Drive yourself or use public transportation, because our guides meet participants statewide. You may visit New Hampshire by car, bus, plane, train, snowmobile, yacht, on foot, bicycle, canoe, and kayak. Most airports and cities have rental cars–sometimes a necessity for getting around in N.H., but if you don't want to drive, we provide carless adventures.
On this page you will find information on Driving Around New Hampshire, Transportation to New Hampshire, our Carless Adventures, and tips for Driving Through Moose Habitat.
Drive yourself or use public transportation, because our guides meet participants statewide. You may visit New Hampshire by car, bus, plane, train, snowmobile, yacht, on foot, bicycle, canoe, and kayak. Most airports and cities have rental cars–sometimes a necessity for getting around in N.H., but if you don't want to drive, we provide carless adventures.
On this page you will find information on Driving Around New Hampshire, Transportation to New Hampshire, our Carless Adventures, and tips for Driving Through Moose Habitat.
Driving Around New Hampshire
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NewEngland511.org has a real-time reporting system for driving conditions, accidents and construction delays, watches and warnings, and other information of interest to the traveler. For northern New New England, go to their 511 website, or dial 511 on your cellular or landline phone.
You may also check our weather forecasts, but please know that the weather in New Hampshire is highly unpredictable. This expression comes to mind: "If you don't like the weather, wait a minute." Click here for our N.H. Weather page. Cell phone service is not dependable in many parts of New Hampshire, so our guides generally wait an hour at your designated meeting spot because we know it takes a while to get there and unforeseen circumstances may arise. Take a look at tips for Driving Through Moose Habitat below. |
Transportation to New Hampshire: Driving Distances & Airports, Buses & Trains
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Nearby cities and airports with approximate driving distances to northern N.H.--our most popular adventure destination for wilderness adventures. It takes approx. 4-5 hours to drive between the southern & northern borders of New Hampshire.
Portland, Maine (airport) 110 miles, 3 hours driving Montreal, Quebec, Canada (airport) 150 miles, 3.5 hours driving Portsmouth, New Hampshire (airport--serving FLA soon) 160 miles, 3.5 hours driving Manchester, New Hampshire (airport) 180 miles, 4 hours driving Burlington, Vermont (airport) 160 miles, 4 hours driving Boston, Massachusetts (airport) 212 miles, 4.5 hours driving (via I-95 to Portland, ME) Quebec City, Quebec, Canada (airport) 216 miles, 4.5 hours driving New York City, New York (airports) 390 miles, 6.5 hours driving Toronto, Ontario, Canada (airport) 485 miles, 9 hours driving Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (airport) 500 miles, 8 hours driving Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (airport) 615 miles, 10 hours driving |
Carless Adventures
If you don't have a car or simply don't want to drive, you can use public transportation to get to your lodging, or your guide can pick you up at a New Hampshire terminal and start your adventure immediately. Here are suggestions to get yourself to some of our destinations:
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C&J provides bus service from New York City (P.A.B.T.), Logan Airport in Boston, and Boston’s South Station to Portsmouth, New Hampshire--which is our base for the Atlantic Seacoast Hike/Bike/Paddle and Cross Country Ski/Snowshoe Adventure Packages, Seacoast Photo Tour, and Seacoast S.U.V. Sightseeing Tour. By choosing lodging options in downtown Portsmouth, you'll have opportunities in the evenings and early mornings to discover local food, entertainment, museums, and more--all within walking distance, or take a cab or trolley.
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Amtrak train service can bring you to Dover, NH for our Atlantic Seacoast Hike/Bike/Paddle and Cross Country Ski/Snowshoe Adventure Packages, Seacoast Photo Tour, and Seacoast S.U.V. Sightseeing Tour, or to Claremont, NH for paddling whitewater Sugar River in spring, B&B Backroad Bicycle Inn-to-Inn Tour, and our Backpack Expedition on the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway.
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Concord Coach Lines leave Logan Airport and South Station in Boston and can deliver you to these adventure destinations:
Manchester, NH Mountain biking, S.U.V. Sightseeing and Photo Tours.
Concord, NH Canoeing or kayaking the Merrimack River, S.U.V. Sightseeing Tour of the State's capital, Backpack Expedition on the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway.
Tilton, NH Springtime whitewater paddling, B&B Backroad Bicycle Inn-to-Inn Tour, cross country skiing, snowshoeing,
and mountain biking on country roads, single track, and rail trails.
Plymouth, NH Paddling the Baker & Pemigewasset Rivers, easy hikes, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing, and mountain biking
on forest and country roads, and designated bike trails.
Lincoln, NH Fly fishing, paddling the Pemigewasset River, mountain biking, Western White Mountains S.U.V. Sightseeing Tour, Outdoor Photography, and snowshoeing, hiking, and Backpacking Expedition on the Cohos Trail.
Littleton, NH North Woods Survival and Backcountry Skills, Paddling Journey on the Connecticut River.
Meredith, NH Lakes Region Hike/Bike/Paddle Adventure Package, Lakes Region Inn to Inn Paddle Tour, B&B Backroad Bicycle Inn- to-Inn Tour, snowshoeing, cross country skiing.
North Conway, NH Eastern White Mountains S.U.V. Sightseeing Tour, mountain biking, scenic pond paddling with nature walk, easy hikes, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, and archery.
Gorham, NH All Great North Woods trips, tours, and outdoor education: Moose tours, fly fishing, sightseeing, Outdoor Photography, Cohos Trail hiking/backpacking, Great North Woods Hike/Bike/Paddle, paddling the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, calm and whitewater canoeing and kayaking May to October (on the upper Connecticut River, Magalloway River, Androscoggin River, Lake Umbagog, and ponds), mountain biking, archery, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, Winter Getaway Adventure Package, B&B Backroad Bicycle Inn-to-Inn Tour, and North Woods Survival and Backcountry Skills.
Manchester, NH Mountain biking, S.U.V. Sightseeing and Photo Tours.
Concord, NH Canoeing or kayaking the Merrimack River, S.U.V. Sightseeing Tour of the State's capital, Backpack Expedition on the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway.
Tilton, NH Springtime whitewater paddling, B&B Backroad Bicycle Inn-to-Inn Tour, cross country skiing, snowshoeing,
and mountain biking on country roads, single track, and rail trails.
Plymouth, NH Paddling the Baker & Pemigewasset Rivers, easy hikes, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing, and mountain biking
on forest and country roads, and designated bike trails.
Lincoln, NH Fly fishing, paddling the Pemigewasset River, mountain biking, Western White Mountains S.U.V. Sightseeing Tour, Outdoor Photography, and snowshoeing, hiking, and Backpacking Expedition on the Cohos Trail.
Littleton, NH North Woods Survival and Backcountry Skills, Paddling Journey on the Connecticut River.
Meredith, NH Lakes Region Hike/Bike/Paddle Adventure Package, Lakes Region Inn to Inn Paddle Tour, B&B Backroad Bicycle Inn- to-Inn Tour, snowshoeing, cross country skiing.
North Conway, NH Eastern White Mountains S.U.V. Sightseeing Tour, mountain biking, scenic pond paddling with nature walk, easy hikes, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, and archery.
Gorham, NH All Great North Woods trips, tours, and outdoor education: Moose tours, fly fishing, sightseeing, Outdoor Photography, Cohos Trail hiking/backpacking, Great North Woods Hike/Bike/Paddle, paddling the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, calm and whitewater canoeing and kayaking May to October (on the upper Connecticut River, Magalloway River, Androscoggin River, Lake Umbagog, and ponds), mountain biking, archery, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, Winter Getaway Adventure Package, B&B Backroad Bicycle Inn-to-Inn Tour, and North Woods Survival and Backcountry Skills.
Driving Through Moose Habitat
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Moose are found in all regions of New Hampshire, although a higher population is concentrated in the Great North Woods. They are big–an adult moose in New Hampshire weighs about 1,000-1,500 pounds, and stands 6 feet (about 2 meters) at the shoulder. Over 230 moose are killed on New Hampshire’s highways each year. When driving in New Hampshire, actively look for moose on and near roads at all times–you are in their territory. Moose, usually solitary, can walk ten miles a day through mountains, rivers, and valleys while crossing roads or using them as pathways along their route. They like to lick the salt that highway crews put on roads in winter and spring. Our advice is to drive slow (adhere to speed limits) using caution around corners and avoid overriding your headlights at night. Moose are dark at night and can dart into the road–and stay there–as you approach. So “Brake for moose” (stop!), look for other moose around, and wait for them to move out of your way. If you wish to view moose, pull off the road and out of traffic, and stay in your car. Moose are unpredictable.
Moose Tours
Moose, the largest mammal in North America, are wild animals–they are unafraid and not friendly. If you want to know more about these giant creatures, their habits and habitats, and to have a chance to see one safely, ask us to turn your adventure into a Moose Tour--on foot, with paddle or bike, or on an S.U.V. Sightseeing Tour. |
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