Public Transportation

Services from Boston, MA

Downeaster train

Take the train from Boston (North Station) to Durham, NH (the final destination of the train is Portland, ME).

Taking the train is a great way to avoid car rental and driving in Boston, which could get confusing for many people. Every train is well-equipped and convenient for a number of reasons: free wireless connection, cafe that serves variety of meals and drinks, comfort and great service are guaranteed. Tickets could be purchased online or at the North Station ticket booth. While you enjoy and relax on the train, in an hour and twenty minutes you will arrive to your destination.When you arrive in Durham, use the IOL Campus Connector to get to the IOL.

http://www.amtrakdowneaster.com/

C & J Service Shuttle

The C & J service shuttle is another great way of transportation, especially for people flying into Logan Airport, Boston. For those who would like to avoid taking a subway, the bus makes pickups right from the airport. From Dover, NH connect to Durham from Dover Transportation Center using the Wildcat Transit Bus Once you arrive in Durham, you can take the IOL Campus Connector to get to the lab.

http://www.ridecj.com/schedule.asp

Greyhound bus

The bus offers scheduled service from Boston (South Station) to Portsmouth, NH. From Portsmouth, NH connect to Durham from Market Square using Wildcat Transit Route 4, Wildcat Transit. From Durham, you can get to the lab by taking the IOL Campus Connector.

http://www.greyhound.com/home/

Boston, MBTA (subway)

Boston MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority) is the most convenient way to get around the city. The MBTA takes you from the airport to the train station, as well as downtown Boston.

http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/

Services from Manchester, NH

Taxis

Fly into Manchester Airport and have a pickup service arranged for you that will take you to your destination.

Blue Star Taxi:
http://www.bluestartaxi.com/

Sunshine Taxi:
http://www.sunshinetaxinh.com/

Bellmores Transportation:
http://www.bellmorestransportation.com/airports/

Mermaid Transportation

Offers on-call service from Logan and Manchester airports to Durham.
http://www.gomermaid.com/

Hampton Shuttle

Offers scheduled and on-call service from Logan and Manchester airports to Durham.
http://www.hamptonshuttle.com/

Transportation to the IOL from Durham

UNH-IOL Campus Connector

The IOL Connector originates at the InterOperability Lab at GOSS (Technology Drive), services the back part of campus and returns.
Transit & Connector: 603.862.2328

  • Full service is Monday-Friday from 7:45 am - 6:00 pm, every 30 minutes.
  • There is no service Saturday or Sunday.
  • During UNH breaks (winter, spring, summer), Campus Connectors operate on request only, M-F 8:00 am - 9:00 am, noon-1:00 pm, and 4:00 pm -5:00pm.
http://www.unh.edu/transportation/wildcat/connectors/iol

Wildcat Transit

Wildcat Transit operates Campus Connector routes within the UNH campus and public transit routes between campus and Dover, Newington, Newmarket, and Portsmouth. All routes are open to the public, and Campus Connector routes are free. The buses follow distinct weekday and weekend schedules, usually running every hour from 6:30 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.

http://www.unh.edu/transportation/wildcat/

Campus Map

This campus map displays the bus stops. The UNH campus is a walking campus. It is easy to get from both the New England Center and the Holiday Inn hotel to the IOL by using the campus map and taking the IOL Campus Connector.

http://www.unh.edu/transportation/visitor/map.pdf

The Cooperative Alliance of Seacoast Transportation (COAST) Bus

The COAST bus is a great way of transportation around the Seacoast for those who are interested to explore New Hampshire and its cities.
http://www.coastbus.org/