Raynham

By car

Raynham is crossed by Interstate 495 and Route 24 which heads north to Boston. Interstate 95 is only about 20 minutes away. A half-hour drive to/from Plymouth and Providence, Rhode Island via US-44. It is about a 35-minute drive away from the Cape Cod Canal via Interstate 495/Route 25.

By plane

• T.F. Green Airport (PVD) in Warwick (Rhode Island) and Logan International Airport (BOS) in Boston.
• Taunton Municipal Airport (TAN), East Taunton. Small regional airport.

Boston express service

• H & L Bloom Bus LineDesignated service stop: Raynham Park (aka dog track). Fairly inexpensive motorcoach bus service that runs to/from Boston, Taunton, Fall River, and other selected destinations in between. This service does run to/from Boston's South Station Area, not the South Station complex itself. Standard fare: Boston via Raynham $8 one way, children 5 to 12 yrs old: half price, children under 5 yrs old: free.

• Canoe Passage Outfitters

  address: 120 Ingell Street
  Taunton. Kayak and canoe rentals are offered, as well as a variety of guided tours/trips (with rated skill levels) throughout the local Narragansett Bay Watershed. The guided tours/trips that is offered are the following: kayak, canoe, photography, snorkeling, swimming, moonlit, kids kayak camp, etc.

• Raynham Park

  address: 1958 Broadway/Route 138
  An entertainment facility that features live greyhound and simulcast racing, live bands, a clubhouse, lounge, and function hosting.

Budget

Mid-range

Splurge

• Courtyard by Marriott (Boston)

  address: 37 Paramount Drive/US-44
  Nightly rates: Standard $79-$139, Suite $99-$179. Discounts: Group.

• Days Inn (Taunton)

  address: 164 New State Highway/US-44
  Nightly rate: Standard $54-$129. Discounts: AAA, AARP.

• Hampton Inn

  address: 600 New State Highway/US-44
  Nightly rate: From $129.

Also try nearby Middleborough for lodging choices.

Fall River, Cape Cod, New Bedford, and Boston are not that hard to get to.