About White River Junction, Vermont
Directions and Maps
Hotels
Transportation
Regional Links
ABOUT WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VERMONT
White River Junction is the geographic heart of Vermont and New Hampshire.
It is where the scenic White River joins the mighty Connecticut on its journey south to the Atlantic through New England.
In 1848, White River proudly laid down the first railroad tracks on Vermont soil and in a few short years grew into one of the busiest rail hubs in the United States.
At the height of the westward migration, a hundred steam locomotives a day left White River taking farmers and livestock out to the prairies.
For generations, the town has acted as the regional transportation hub for explorers, traders, travelers, and students.
As the country transitioned from the railroad age to the information age, White River Junction's fortunes declined.
But over the past few years a rapid transformation has been unfolding.
Creative-minded people have begun occupying the village's eclectic stock of antique brick and wooden buildings.
They are now home to artists' studios, a printmaking cooperative, a used bookstore, a natural food co-op, a costume shop,
a retro-clothing store, and the Main Street Museum, which has been called Vermont's strangest museum.
The old opera house on White River Junction's Main Street is home to Northern Stage, a regional theater company that
stages plays year-round using equity actors straight from Broadway and London.
White River Junction is less than a five-hour drive to New York City. It sits exactly halfway between Boston and
Montreal at the intersection of Interstate 89 and Interstate 91, making it a two-and-a-half hour drive to each of these dynamic cities.
DIRECTIONS TO WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VERMONT, AND CCS
Located at the crossroads of Vermont, near the intersection of Interstates 89 and 91, follow the signs to White River Junction. View map.
I-91 Northbound : Take I-91 north to Exit 11. Go straight off the ramp which spills you onto 5 North towards downtown White River Junction. Go through the first light (you'll see the bus station and several gas stations on your right) and thru another set of lights (keep heading straight) down the hill to a three way stop sign. Straight at the stop sign (you are on North Main Street). At the Polka Dot diner veer right and continue for one and a half blocks (you are now on South Main Street). CCS, occupying The Colodny Building, 94 South Main Street. will be on your left side past the big red brick corner building (formerly a bank) and before C&S Pizza. Across the street is a barber shop. NOTE: CCS is only about a mile from the highway exit and is in the historic village of White River Junction.
I-89 Southbound: Take I-89 south, then I-91 north. Get off immediately at Exit 11. Go straight off the ramp which spills you onto 5 North towards downtown White River Junction. Go through the first light (you'll see the bus station and several gas stations on your right) and thru another set of lights (keep heading straight) down the hill to a three way stop sign. Go straight at the stop sign (you are on North Main Street). At the Polka Dot diner veer right and continue for one and a half blocks (you are now on South Main Street). CCS, occupying The Colodny Building, 94 South Main Street. will be on your left side past the big red brick corner building (formerly a bank) and before C&S Pizza. Across the street is a barber shop. NOTE: CCS is only about a mile from the highway exit and is in the historic village of White River Junction.
From Boston: Take I-93 north, I-89 north, then I-91 north. Get off immediately at Exit 11. Go straight off the ramp which spills you onto 5 North towards downtown White River Junction. Go through the first light (you'll see the bus station and several gas stations on your right) and thru another set of lights (keep heading straight) down the hill to a three way stop sign. Straight at the stop sign (you are on North Main Street). At the Polka Dot diner veer right and continue for one and a half blocks (you are now on South Main Street). CCS, occupying The Colodny Building, 94 South Main Street. will be on your left side past the big red brick corner building (formerly a bank) and before C&S Pizza. Across the street is a barber shop. NOTE: CCS is only about a mile from the highway exit and is in the historic village of White River Junction.
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The Hotel Coolidge
39 South Main Street, White River Junction, Vermont | (800) 622-1124
Located in the historic village of White River Junction, Vermont. A Real North Country Hotel. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites
121 Ballardvalle Road, White River Junction, Vermont | (802) 299-2700
Conveniently located at the junction of Interstate 91 and Interstate 89.
Comfort Inn
56 Ralph Lehman Drive, White River Junction, Vemront | (800) 628-7727
Conveniently located at the junction of Interstate 91 and Interstate 89.
Comfort Suites
102 Ballardvale Drive, White River Junction, Vermont | (802) 291-9911
Preferred rate: $89/night
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TRANSPORTATION
BUS SERVICE
Vermont Transit/Greyhound
The White River Junction Greyhound Station is located at 6 Sykes Avenue, approx 1 mile from CCS.
www.greyhound.com
TEL: 1-800-231-2222
www.vermonttransit.com
TEL: 1-800-552-8737
Dartmouth Coach
Dartmouth Coach travels between Hanover, NH and Boston. Stations are located in Hanover and Lebanon, approx 6 miles from CCS.
www.dartmouthcoach.com
TEL: 1-800-637-0123
Local Bus Services
Advance Transit ? Free All Day, All Times
Advance Transit is a free bus system that offers transportation to several locations in the Upper Valley. Buses run on weekdays from approx 7am - 6pm.
www.advancetransit.com
TEL: (802) 295-1824
AMTRAK
Train Service by Amtrak
Amtrak?s Vermonter line travels between Washington DC and St. Albans, VT.
Northbound and Southbound trains make one stop daily in WRJ. The WRJ Amtrak station is located at 102 Railroad Row, one block from CCS. Purchase in advance or make a reservation online or by phone.
www.amtrak.com
TEL: 1-800-872-7245
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Lebanon Municipal Airport [Airport code: LEB]
West Lebanon, NH. Approx 4 miles from WRJ
To WRJ: Right on NH-12A, left on Main St, left on Bridge St, left on Main St.
www.flyleb.com
Burlington International Airport [Airport code: BTV]
Burlington, VT. Approx 1.2 hours from WRJ
To WRJ: Take I-89 S to I-91 N. Take Exit 11 to US-5 White River Junction.
Vermont Transit leaves from the Burlington Greyhound Station five times daily.
www.burlingtonintlairport.com
Manchester Airport [Airport code: MHT]
Manchester, NH. Approx 1.2 hours from WRJ
To WRJ: Take I-293 S, to I-93 N, to I-89 N, to I-91 N. Take Exit 11 to US-5 White River Junction.
Vermont Transit leaves from the Manchester Airport four times daily.
www.flymanchester.com
Logan International Airport [Airport code: BOS]
Boston MA. Approx 2.5 hours from WRJ
To WRJ: Take I-93 N, to I-89 N, to I-91 N. Take Exit 11 to US-5 White River Junction.
Vermont Transit leaves from the Logan Airport twice daily, and from Boston?s South Station six times daily. The Dartmouth Coach leaves from the Logan Airport six times daily.
www.massport.com/logan
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REGIONAL LINKS
Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce
211 North Main Street, White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-7900
(800) 295-5451 Toll-Free
White River Junction
Information and links on the historic White River Junction village.
Connecticut River Byway-White River Junction, Vermont
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Vermont Department of Tourism
The state official tourism site.
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