Amherst Area Guide
Whether your student is living off campus or your family is not familiar with the Amherst area, our Area Guide will help you find your way!
For more information on visiting UMass Amherst, please go to the University's Visitor Info page.
Places to Stay
Stay in the heart of campus!
Hotel UMass
1 Campus Center Way, Amherst, MA 01003, 877-822-2110
Note: Hadley is about 10 minutes from the University.
Northampton, Deerfield, and Greenfield are about 20 minutes from the University, and Hatfield is about 15 minutes.
Springfield, West Springfield, Westfield, Chicopee, Holyoke, and Northfield are about 30–40 minutes from the University.
On-Campus Parking
Visitor Parking
Pay-parking is available to visitors at meters, or the Campus Center Parking Garage located on 1 Campus Center Way.
Permits are required to park in all surface lots from Monday 7:00 a.m. through Friday 5:00 p.m., during campus business hours. Permits are available at Parking Services, phone number 413-577-PARK (7275).
From Friday 7:00 p.m. through Monday 7:00 a.m. vehicles may park without a permit in any available non-restricted, non-reserved space or lot.
The Parking Services Interactive Campus Map provides lot numbers, building and street names, driving and walking directions.
Student Parking
Students who park on campus must have a valid Parking Permit. Visit the Parking Services website for more information.
Getting To and Around Amherst
Bus and Van Service (for the Five College Area)
UMass Transit
University Bus Garage
413-545-0056
Regional Bus and Train Services
Amtrak
Peter Pan Bus Lines
OurBus
Greyhound Bus
Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA)
Airports
Albany, NY - Albany International Airport (ALB)
Boston, MA - Logan International Airport (BOS)
Hartford, CT - Bradley International Airport (BDL)
Manchester, NH - Manchester Airport (MHT)
New Haven, CT - Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN)
New York, NY - John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
New York, NY - LaGuardia International Airport (LGA)
Newark, NJ - Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Providence, RI - T.F. Green International Airport (PVD)
Worcester, MA - Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)
Airport Shuttles
Exclusive Car Service: Car service to Bradley, Logan and New York airports. Phone: -877-695-4665
Seemo Shuttle: provides private Minivan and Luxury SUV service in the Pioneer Valley and to Bradley, Logan, and JFK airports. Call 413-586-1120 or visit their website to make reservations.
Valley Transporter: Provides shuttle service to Springfield Amtrak station and Bradley international airport. Phone: 413-253-1350