Charlestown, NH is a small rural town in Sullivan County. With its population of just over 2000 people, it certainly isn’t a bustling metropolis. But despite its size and remote location, Charlestown still has plenty of public transportation options available for its residents. The City of Charlestown provides local bus services that have routes to all the major public destinations within the city, including schools, parks, hospitals, and government offices. The town also benefits from long distance service provided by Dartmouth Coach which is located nearby in Lebanon and offers daily trips to Boston and various other cities throughout New England. Other bus services include Greyhound Lines with routes to New York City and other locations in the east coast and Burlington Trailways with links to Vermont towns. In addition, there are several train stations located close by in Claremont which offer Amtrak services that can take you across the country or even as far as Canada or Mexico. Ultimately, Charlestown’s transportation options provide convenient access to both local amenities as well as more distant places
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Charlestown takes 26.6 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Charlestown get to work:
- 78.4% drive their own car alone
- 14.3% carpool with others
- 1.2% work from home
- 1.3% take mass transit