Canterbury, NH is a small town located in the Merrimack Valley of New Hampshire. Despite its small size, it provides a number of options for transportation. The most common way to get around Canterbury is by automobile and there are plenty of roads available for car travel. For those who don’t have access to a car, public transportation can be used. The Concord Coach Lines provide bus service to and from nearby cities such as Concord and Manchester. This bus service makes getting around Canterbury easy and convenient for visitors and locals alike. The nearest Amtrak station is in Boscawen which is about 10 miles away from downtown Canterbury. Additionally, there are several taxi services that operate within the town limits providing an affordable option for short trips within the town boundaries or to the nearby train station in Boscawen. With its variety of transportation options, Canterbury is a great place to visit or call home.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Canterbury takes 29.6 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Canterbury get to work:
- 79.9% drive their own car alone
- 7.9% carpool with others
- 8.7% work from home
- 0.5% take mass transit