With a population of 109,565, Manchester is the largest city in New Hampshire, United States by the number of inhabitants. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Manchester deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Piccola Italia Ristorante (815 Elm St) and 110 Grill - Manchester (875 Elm St) are great picks.
When flying to Manchester, you’ll arrive at Manchester (MHT), which is located 8 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Manchester include American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Qatar Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Manchester departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 26m.
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Manchester, followed by Acela. The train journey from Manchester to Providence takes 0h 41m and costs around $5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $15 for a 2h 27m trip.
Another option to get to Manchester is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 78 km from Manchester. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Kyte, among others, in Boston.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Manchester, including CoachRun, OurBus and Bus. From Providence, the bus ride to Manchester takes 97 km and will cost you around $16. From Providence, the ticket costs about $17 for a journey of 169 km. Manchester’s bus station is located 1.3 km from the city center.
Renting a car in Manchester costs $55 per day, on average, or $110 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo and Thrifty are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Manchester is the Dollar branch at 1 Airport Road, which is 8 km from the city center.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 29% cheaper than airport locations in Manchester.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Manchester (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Manchester is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Toyota Prius or similar) are, on average, 56% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Standard
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$32/day
Intermediate
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$32/day