Hanover is a small, rural town located on the western side of New Hampshire in the scenic Upper Connecticut River Valley. The river forms the border between Vermont and New Hampshire. The town of Hanover and surrounding region is a part of what is known as "The Upper Valley" referring to the geographic area stretching along both sides of the Connecticut River in Central New Hampshire and Vermont.

Hanover is 2.5 hours by car from Boston, 5 hours from NYC, and 3 hours from Montreal. You can also travel to nearby White River Junction, Vermont by bus or train.

Visas

If you anticipate needing a visa, please apply early. Security-related policies have greatly increased the processing time for visa applications. U.S. consular officers now usually interview applicants as part of the application process. Details.
If you need a letter of invitation, email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it with the following information: name as it appears on passport, full address, telephone number and conference registration number.

Getting Here

By Car

From the Boston area (about 2.5 hours)

• Take I-93 north to I-89 north at Concord, NH, past Mancheser, NH ($0.75 toll).
• Get off I-89 at Exit 18 in Lebanon, NH onto Route 120. (A sign says that it is the exit for Dartmouth College.)
• Bear right off the exit, heading north on Rt.120 into Hanover. 4.1 miles from the exit, Rt. 120 forks at a traffic light.
• Bear right at the fork, following Rt. 120 one-half mile on South Park Street to the second traffic light.
• Turn left at the light, onto East Wheelock Street.
• Follow East Wheelock for two-tenths of a mile. You will come to the Hopkins Center (left) and the Dartmouth Green (right).
  
• Take the first right onto College Street driving along the east side of the green.
  
• Take the first left onto Wentworth Street (in front of Baker Library).
  
• At the end of the block, turn right onto North Main Street. Haldeman Center, in which the Dickey Center and Institute of Arctic Studies is located, will be on your right.

From Burlington, VT (about 1.5 hours) and points North (Montreal and Ottawa)

• Take I-89 south to I-91 north in White River Junction, VT. See following directions.

From New York (about 5 hours), southern New England and points south

• Take I-91 north to exit 13 at Norwich, VT.
• Bear right off the exit, across the Ledyard Bridge spanning the Connecticut River.
• Continue up the hill (West Wheelock Street) to the top of the hill and to the traffic light in the center of town - nine-tenths of a mile from the interstate exit.
• On your left at the light is the Dartmouth Green; to your right is the Hanover Inn.
• Take the first left onto College Street driving along the east side of the green.
  
• Take the first left onto Wentworth Street (in front of Baker Library).
  
• At the end of the block, turn right onto North Main Street. Haldeman Center, in which the Dickey Center and Institute of Arctic Studies is located, will be on your right.

Parking: See below for venue parking options.

By Air

If you are traveling by air, there are several regional airports to choose from.

Lebanon Regional Airport, Lebanon, NH web site
About 5 miles, or 15 minutes driving time, from campus
USAir Express (800-428-4322) connects to Lebanon through New York and Philadelphia.

Manchester, NH, Airport web site
About 75 miles, or 1-1/2 hours driving time, from campus
This airport offers a wide variety of flight options. All rental car agencies are available as well as car service. Vermont Transit offers service from Manchester airport to White River Junction, VT. For ground transportation, see below.

Burlington, VT, International Airport web site
About 75 miles, or 1-1/2 hours driving time, from campus
This airport is a good option for flights from the west or going through Chicago. All rental car agencies are available as well as car service. For ground transportation, see below.

Logan Airport, Boston, MA web site
About 120 miles, or 2-1/2 hours driving time, from campus
Major international airport. All rental car agencies are available as well as car service. Dartmouth Coach and Vermont Transit offer daily service between the Dartmouth campus and Boston's South Station and Logan Airport. For ground transportation, see below.

Bradley International Field, Hartford, CT web site
About 150 miles, or 2-1/2 hours driving time, from campus
All rental car agencies are available as well as car service. For ground transportation, see below.

Ground Transportation

Dartmouth Coach offers daily service between the Boston's Logan Airport and South Station and the Dartmouth campus (800) 637-0123

Vermont Transit offers service from Boston's Logan Airport, Manchester Airport and other various points arriving daily in White River Junction, VT, with connections to the Dartmouth campus. (800) 451-3292

Airport passenger transport companies which serve the Dartmouth area:

• Big Yellow Taxi This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  Vermont: 802.281.8294  New Hampshire: 603.643.8294
• Twin State Taxi:  802.295.7878
• Apex Cab & Courier Service: 603.252.8294
• Lebanon Taxi: 603.448.7027

By Bus

From Boston's Logan Airport and South Station: Service to the Hanover area is provided by Dartmouth Coach and Vermont Transit travels to White River Junction, VT with connections to the Dartmouth campus. Dartmouth Coach from Logan Airport stops at its terminal in Lebanon, NH and then continues on to the Hanover Inn, centrally located on the Dartmouth campus.

From New York City: Service to the bus station in White River Junction, Vt. is provided by Greyhound (direct bus becomes Vermont Transit in Springfield, Mass.). The bus stops at the Hanover Inn as well as the White River Junction bus terminal.

The White River hotels are within walking distance to the White River Junction bus terminal, but only the Comfort Inn is safely walk-able. It is recommended to pre-arrange taxi service if needed. White River Junction bus station is five miles from campus, and taxi service is available. If you are staying at either Marriott hotel in Lebanon, it is recommended that you either make arrangements with your hotel for shuttle service if available, or pre-arrange taxi service to your hotel from the Lebanon terminal. If you are staying in hotels in White River Junction, Vermont, you should arrange for a taxi from either the Lebanon terminal of the Dartmouth Coach, or from the Hanover Inn.

By Train

Amtrak provides daily passenger service from Washington, D.C.; Philadelphia; New York; and intermediate points to White River Junction, Vt. Information is available on the Amtrak website or by calling 800-872-7245 from within the U.S. The White River Junction train station is about five miles from campus, and taxi service is available.

Local Transport

ASSW Shuttle Bus

We have contracted with JRB Bus Company to provide direct transportation to the meeting locations from the conference hotels. This service is running March 14-20 only. The ASSW campus pick-up/drop off location is on north end of the green, near Rauner Library and in front of Baker Library (the building with the bell tower -- see map.)

The Shuttle bus will pick-up/drop-off in front of these hotels in White River Junction: Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Hampton Inn. Please be ready and visible at assigned time.

The bus or a Dartmouth Van will service The Courtyard Marriott and the Marriott Residence Inn. Note: a hotel shuttle service from these two hotels is also available by arrangement and may be more convenient to guests at these locations.

ASSW Bus and Van Service Schedule, March 14 - March 20

• Mornings from:
  White River hotels: 7.45 a.m. and 8.30 a.m. (JRB Bus)
  Marriott hotels: 7.45 a.m. and 8.30 a.m. (Dartmouth Van)

• Evening returns to:
  White River hotels: 5.30 p.m., 6.45 p.m. and 8.30 p.m. (JRB Bus)
  Marriott hotels: 6.15 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. (JRB Bus)
  
  
• Special Evening schedule on Saturday, March 17 only:
  Buses will depart campus for the White River/Norwich hotels AND Marriott Hotels at 5.15 PM and will return to campus at 6.15 PM for the Conference Banquet.
  Final bus/shuttle service for the evening following the banquet will start at 9.30 PM.
  Participants are encouraged to take advantage of this service.

For weekday morning transportation to the Dartmouth campus, please utilize the free Advance Transit bus Brown Route (see below). Ask to be dropped off at the Steele Hall stop.
On weekends, van service will be provided as follows:

• Depart from Norwich Inn: Weekend mornings at 8.10 AM and 8.45 AM (Dartmouth Van)
• Returns to Norwich Inn: Weekend evenings at 7.15 PM

Local Bus Service, Advance Transit (AT):

Advance Transit (AT) is a free service that operates weekdays only from approximately 6AM - 6PM. Buses connect the Dartmouth campus to the surrounding areas with color coded routes. Your hotel reception desk can help you find stop closest to your hotel. Full information about the routes can be found here.

From the Norwich Inn on the Brown Route, ask the driver to let you off at Steele Hall and refer to the campus map for the short walk to Haldeman Center.

From White River Junction Hotels on the Orange Route, ask the bus driver to let you off at Webster Avenue (directly across from the Haldeman Center). This stop is located between the Vail and Bookstore stops as listed on the Advance Transit schedule.

From the Marriott hotels on Centerra Parkway, Lebanon on the Blue Route, ask the driver to let you off at Webster Avenue, (directly across from the Haldeman Center). This stop is located between the Vail and Bookstore stops as listed on the Advance Transit schedule.

Taxi Service

Service in our region is very limited and is generally available only by prior arrangement. Give a few hours notice for best service.

• Big Yellow Taxi: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Vermont: 802.281.8294 New Hampshire: 603.642.8294
• Twin State Taxi: 802.295.7878
• Apex Cab & Courier Service: 603.252.8294
• Lebanon Taxi: 603.448.7027

The following companies offer free pick-up and drop-off service when renting their vehicles and have rental locations in the area:

• Avis 603.298.7753 or 1-800.831.2847
• Enterprise 603.298.0218 or 1-800.736.8222
• Hertz 603.298.8254 or 1-800.654.3131
• Thrifty 802.295.6611 or 1-800.847.4389

NOTE: If you are having problems arranging local transportation please seek assistance at the Registration Desk or call the Dickey Center.

Parking on campus

Permits are required in all campus parking lots. Registered participants of ASSW will be given permits at registration allowing them to park in Dewey, H, or J-L Lots (see ASSW map). Permits must be displayed on the dash and are only valid for the day and in the lots specified. Vehicles parked without a permit or in a restricted area may be ticketed or towed. Campus parking permits will not be required on the weekend, and visitors may use lots other than Dewey that are closer to the meeting site. Carpooling is encouraged.