Dover, NH is a small city located in Strafford County with a population of around 30,000 people. It is conveniently situated between the Seacoast and Lakes region of New Hampshire and offers easy access to Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Although Dover does not have its own public transportation system, there are several transportation options available for residents and visitors. The C&J Bus Lines provide service from Dover to Boston's South Station as well as to Portsmouth International Airport. In addition, the Amtrak Downeaster operates daily passenger rail service from Boston to Portland with stops in Dover. For local travel within the city of Dover, COAST and Eastern Trail Bikes provide bike sharing services that offer an easy way to get around town. There are also several taxi companies that serve the area including Dash Express Taxi Service, Easy Ride Taxi Service, and M&M Taxi & Limo Services. With these transportation options, Dover has plenty of ways to easily travel around the city or beyond!
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Dover takes 23.8 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Dover get to work:
- 81.7% drive their own car alone
- 7.5% carpool with others
- 3.7% work from home
- 2.4% take mass transit