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The English Department
at the
University of Massachusetts, Amherst

The English Graduate Organization, EGO

The Graduate School

The College of Humanities
and Fine Arts

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TRAVEL - How to get here


By Car

From the North From I-91 South, take exit 25 in Deerfield. At the end of the ramp, turn left and follow road to the intersection. Turn right onto Routes 5 & 10 South. Go 1 mile, then turn left onto Route 116 South. Follow 8 miles to the UMass exit.

From the East From Route 2 West, take exit 16 (Belchertown/Amherst). Follow Route 202 for about 15 miles to blinking light at Route 9 and 116 Amherst exit (Pelham). Turn right and follow for 7 miles to Amherst center. Follow signs to UMass.

From I-90 (Mass Pike), take exit 4 (West Springfield). Follow I-91 North to Exit 19. From the exit ramp, turn right onto Route 9. Travel approximately 4.5 miles to Route 116 North (turn left at traffic lights). UMass exit is 1 mile.

From the South From I-91 North, take Exit 19 in Northampton. From the exit ramp, turn right onto Route 9. Travel approximately 4.5 miles to Route 116 North (turn left at traffic lights). UMass exit is 1 mile.

From the West From Route 2 East, follow to Greenfield/I-91 exit. Take I-91 South to exit 25 in Deerfield. At the end of the ramp turn left and follow the road to the intersection. Turn right onto Routes 5 & 10 South. Go 1 mile, then turn left onto Route 116 South. Follow for 8 miles to the UMass exit.

By Air
Bradley International Airport Bradley (Hartford/Springfield) is 45 miles south of the University.

Logan International Airport Logan (Boston) is 90 miles east of the University.


Valley Transporter (800.872.8752) provides airport transportation services.

* Seemo Shuttle (413.586.1120) provides shuttle service to and from Bradley, Logan and New York airports.

Exclusive Car Service Inc (877.695.4665) provides private car service to and from Bradley, Logan, and New York airports.

Bluebird Transportation (413.221.4512) provides airport shuttle and car service from Bradley, Logan and J.F.K. airports.

**We may also be able to pick up from and drop off at Bradley International Airport. Please email the committee if you would like us to try to arrange for one of us to pick you up and / or drop you off.**


By Bus
Greyhound (800.229.9424) serves Springfield, MA.
Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (413.586.5806) local service is free to students during the school year.
Peter Pan Bus Lines (800.343.9999) serves Amherst, MA.


By Train
Amtrak for schedules, or call 800.872.7245.