Amherst, NH is a small town located in New Hampshire’s Hillsborough County. The transportation options available to residents and visitors of Amherst are limited but do include some options. There is access to public transportation through Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA) which provides local bus service for the area. This service offers regular trips between Amherst and surrounding neighborhoods as well as other cities like Manchester and Nashua. There is also Amtrak service available with daily trips from Boston to Manchester stopping at Amherst Station. Additionally, for those wishing to navigate the town's streets by bike or on foot, there are several trails that span across the area. For travelers needing a taxi, multiple companies offer services in Amherst including White Mountain Taxi, Yellow Cab NH LLC, and Checker Cab.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Amherst takes 33.5 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Amherst get to work:
- 82.0% drive their own car alone
- 4.2% carpool with others
- 12.3% work from home
- 0.3% take mass transit