With a population of 30,665, Dartmouth is a must-see destination in Massachusetts, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Dartmouth has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Sail Loft - Dartmouth (246 Elm St) and Cask & Pig Kitchen & Alehouse (780 State Rd) are great picks.
When flying to Dartmouth, you’ll arrive at New Bedford Regional (EWB), which is located 7 miles from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Dartmouth departs from Detroit and takes around 1h 52m.
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Dartmouth, followed by Acela. The train journey from Dartmouth to New Haven takes 2h 22m and costs around $22 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Portland, expect to pay about $34 for a 2h 32m trip.
Another option to get to Dartmouth is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 166 miles from Dartmouth. You’ll find branches of Turo and Payless, among others, in New York.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dartmouth, including OurBus, Bus and Greyhound. From Portland, the bus ride to Dartmouth takes 115 miles and will cost you around $27. From Hartford, the ticket costs about $21 for a journey of 120 miles.
Renting a car in Dartmouth costs $54 per day, on average, or $163 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 18% cheaper than airport locations in Dartmouth.
Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Dartmouth (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. The most frequently booked car type in Dartmouth is Full-size (GMC Yukon or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Chevrolet Cruze or similar) are, on average, 49% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
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