KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) Residents of the Monadnock Region will soon have a new option for traveling to Greater Boston, with Greyhound preparing to launch intercity bus service connecting Keene and Peterborough with Nashua, Lowell and Boston.

The new route is scheduled to begin Nov. 17, offering two daily round trips between Keene and Boston, according to a news release. The service is being introduced through a partnership between Greyhound, the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT), the City of Keene and the Town of Peterborough.

The route will provide a transportation alternative for residents who do not have access to a vehicle, while also making it easier for visitors from the Boston area to reach southwestern New Hampshire. It will connect passengers with employment opportunities, health care facilities, universities, airports and rail services, as well as destinations throughout Greyhound’s broader transportation network.

The launch also represents a milestone for Greyhound, which will serve Peterborough for the first time.

Keene City Manager Elizabeth Ferland said in a statement the addition of intercity bus service supports several objectives outlined in the city’s Comprehensive Master Plan, particularly expanding transportation access and strengthening Keene’s role as a regional center.

Ferland credited NHDOT grant funding, along with collaboration from Peterborough and the Southwest Region Planning Commission, for helping bring the service to the Monadnock Region, the release said.

NHDOT Deputy Commissioner Shelley Winters said the partnership reflects the state’s efforts to improve transportation connections between New Hampshire communities and provide residents with more flexibility when traveling.

Kai Boysan, CEO of Flix North America, Greyhound’s parent company, said the new route will help connect smaller communities with opportunities and destinations beyond their immediate region.

Service will include five stops along the route:

Boston: 700 Atlantic Ave.

Lowell, MA: 115 Thorndike St.

Nashua: 3 N. Southwood Drive

Peterborough: 48 Grove St.

Keene: 67 Main St.

Tickets are available through Greyhound’s website and its mobile app.

The City of Keene is planning a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the service’s arrival Friday, Nov. 20, at 11 a.m. at the Transportation Center on Gilbo Avenue.