GETTING TO UMASS AMHERST FROM BOSTON, CONNECTICUT, AND NEW YORK CITY AIRPORTS

The Indian Students Association at UMass Amherst will be providing pickup service for incoming Fall 2023 students from various airports. Please click here for the sign-up form. All incoming Fall 2023 students are eligible to fill out this form.

Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)

Hire a Shuttle (Approximately 2-hour drive)

By Bus (Approximately 4 to 6 Hours Travel Time)

In order to take the bus from Boston to UMass Amherst, please note the following:

• Upon arrival at Logan Airport, you will need to take public transportation, the Silver Line (SL1), to Boston South Station to get your bus. This will take about 20-30 minutes and it is a free service.
• You will need to transfer buses at the Springfield, MA bus station
• This video will give you information on how to travel from Boston Logan Airport to UMass Amherst 

By Train

There are no train services available from Boston Logan Airport to UMass Amherst.

Connecticut Airport (BDL)

Bradley International Airport (BDL) is located in Windsor Locks, Connecticut (45 miles/80 km from UMass Amherst).

Hire a Shuttle (Approximately 1 hour drive)

By Bus

New York City Airport (JFK)

John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) is located in Queens, New York (145 miles/240 km from UMass Amherst)

Hire a Shuttle (Approximately 3.5 Hours Drive)

By Bus (Approximately 5.5 to 7 hours Travel Time)

In order to take the bus from NYC to UMass Amherst, please note the following:

• Upon arrival at JFK, you can take public transportation to Penn Station, where you will get your bus. This will take about an hour. Plan your trip using the MTA Trip Planner website.
• You will need to transfer buses at the Springfield, MA bus station

By Train (Approximately 6 hours Travel Time)

In order to take Amtrak from NYC to Amherst, please note the following:

• Upon arrival at JFK, you can take public transportation to Penn Station or Grand Central Station, where you will get your Amtrak train. This will take about an hour. Plan your trip using the MTA Trip Planner website.
• You can take Amtrak to either the Northampton, MA Amtrak station or the Springfield, MA Amtrak station. Upon arrival to Northampton Amtrak Station or the Springfield Amtrak station, you will need to find either the closest bus station (see local transportation—buses below) to get to UMass Amherst, or you can use a ride services (see below) to get to UMass Amherst.

Getting Around the UMass/Amherst Area (Pioneer Valley)