Logistics
Driving Directions
From Boston area (2.5 hours), or Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (1.5 hours):
- Follow I-93 north to I-89 north
- Take Exit 18 (Route 120, Lebanon-Hanover)
- Turn right off the exit ramp
- Follow Route 120 north, straight into town (about 4 miles)
- Bear right at the light in Hanover next to the COOP foodstore and Mobil gas station
- Turn left at the second light (at the Berry Sports Center) onto Wheelock Street
- Proceed through Hanover and down the hill
- Turn right approximately halfway down the hill onto Thayer Drive
- Proceed up Thayer Drive to the top of the hill—Thayer School of Engineering is directly in front of you
- Turn right into the parking lot
- Ask the Thayer School of Engineering receptionist to call in a visitor parking permit
From western Massachusetts and Connecticut area
- Follow I-91 north to Exit 13 in Vermont (Norwich/Hanover exit)
- Turn right off the exit ramp
- Cross the Connecticut River, and continue into Hanover
- Take the second left turn after the bridge onto Thayer Drive
- Proceed up Thayer Drive to the top of the hill—Thayer School of Engineering is directly in front of you
- Turn right into the parking lot
- Ask the Thayer School of Engineering receptionist to call in a visitor parking permit
From New York City (approx. 5 hours)
- Follow I-95 to New Haven; or I-684 and I-84 to Hartford
- Take I-91 north and follow directions above
Sastrugi in East Antarctica encountered during ITASE II expedition, 2006
Photograph by Brian Welch, St. Olaf College
By Bus
- Vermont Transit (802) 295-3011 provides frequent service from Boston, New York, Montreal, and other points to White River Junction, Vermont—about a 15-minute taxi ride from Hanover. (Some service is also available directly to Hanover.)
- Dartmouth Coach (603) 448-2800 operates shuttle service from Boston airport to Hanover seven times a day. The fare from Logan is $35 one way or $55 round trip.
- Greyhound (1-800-231-2222) operates a service from New York to Hanover.
By Train
- Amtrak provides service from Washington, Philadelphia, New York, and northern Vermont to White River Junction, Vermont—about a 15-minute taxi ride from Hanover.
- For information and reservations, call (800) 872-7245.
Hotels
- The Hanover Inn, Main Street, Hanover, NH, (603) 643-4300
Located on the Dartmouth campus. Attractive rooms and two restaurants. - Trumbull House Bed & Breakfast, 40 Etna Road, Hanover, NH, (603) 643-2370
Four miles from Hanover. Luxury country lodging with full breakfast. - Alden Country Inn, Village Common, Lyme, NH, (603) 795-2222
Ten miles north of campus, on the Lyme Common. A classic New England inn. - Fireside Inn and Suites, Airport Rd., West Lebanon, NH, (603) 298-5906
Close to the airport. Full-service accommodations in the Connecticut River Valley. - Chieftain Motor Inn, 84 Lyme Road, Hanover, NH, (603) 643-2550
A small two-star inn on the Connecticut River. - Days Inn, Rt. 120, Lebanon, NH, (603) 448-5070
- The Norwich Inn, Main Street, Norwich, VT, (802) 649-1143
Across the river, 2 miles from campus. A quaint New England inn. - Residence Inn by Marriott, 32 Centerra Parkway, Lebanon, NH, (603) 643-4511
Ten minutes from campus - Courtyard by Marriott, 10 Morgan Drive, Lebanon, NH, (603) 643-5600
Four miles from campus with free local shuttle - The Dowd's Country Inn, 5 Main Street, Lyme, NH, (603) 795-4712
Ten miles north of campus. A charming New England bed and breakfast. - Airport Economy Inn, Airport Road, W. Lebanon, NH, (603) 298-8888
Adjacent to the airport. Pleasant rooms, free continental breakfast. - Shaker Hill Bed & Breakfast, 259 Shaker Hill Road, Enfield, NH, (603) 632-4519
Thirteen miles from campus. Comfort and hospitality located in the heart of the Upper Valley
For more hotels in the area, see the Accommodations section of the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce Web site.