Local Information: Transport

Airports | Getting from the Airport | Hotel to Conference | Parking | Information Sources | In the City

Airports

WPI is located about 5 miles from Worcester Regional Airport, currently serviced by US Airways. Not far from Worcester are Logan International Airport in Boston, Bradley International Airport in Hartford, CT, and T. F. Green State Airport in Providence, R.I.   Shuttles are available from all of these airports to Worcester, however advance reservations are probably required.

Getting from the Airport

• From Boston Logan (or T.F. Green) Airport to the Worcester Hotels:
  • Use the Worcester Airport Limousine (WAL) van service.
    You'll need to make a reservation at least 48 hours in advance, by phone or via the web.
    Call (800) 660-0992.
    Note that this phone number is a "toll free" long distance call from within the USA.
    Normal phone: (508) 756-4834
    FAX: (508) 835-2779
    Email: information@wlimo.com
    Each Limousine (a van) can accommodate up to 10 people with luggage.
    
  • There is a special, very low AID'00 rate of:

    Boston Logan -

    $28 per person one way
    $56 per person round trip.

    T.F. Green -

    $45 per person one way
    $90 per person round trip.

  • To get this rate you must mention ``WPI AID 2000'' on the phone, in your FAX, or in the `Comments Section' when booking via the web.
  • For return trips to the Airport the van will wait for 5 minutes only past the designated pickup time.

  • A Taxi is much too expensive.
  • A Bus is possible.
  • A Train is possible, but you'll need to get to Boston's South Station first.
  • You could drive -- from Boston aim for the "Mass Pike West", and allow about an hour and a half: depending on traffic of course.
    • Interactive Driving Directions
    • Map: to Worcester from Airports

• From Worcester Airport to/from the Worcester Hotels:
  • Taxi:
    Both Red Cab (792-9999) and Worcester Yellow Cab (754-3211) charge between $10 and $12. They should be available at the airport.

  • The Crowne Plaza Worcester provides free van service to Worcester Airport, and from the airport if reserved in advance.
  • The Worcester Courtyard by Marriott provides free van service to Worcester Airport, and from the airport if reserved in advance.

Hotel to Conference

They all should be close enough to walk from, although the Hampton Inn is a little further than the others. There will be shuttle van transport available in the morning and evening. Here is the hotel shuttle schedule. The schedule will also be available at the hotels, and in your conference information folder.

Parking

At the Hotels:

Parking is provided at all three hotels.

At WPI:

AID'00 attendees can park in the Library parking lot that can be accessed from Boynton St., a turning off of Salisbury St.
Street parking on Salisbury St., Boynton St., or Institute Rd. is also possible.

Information Sources

• General information about travel in Mass. (Airports, Trains, Buses, Rental Cars)
• Boston's Logan International Airport (Terminal Info, Parking, Airlines, Transportation)
• MBTA (Boston-based buses, commuter trains & subway)
  • MBTA Boston/Worcester Commuter Rail service
  • MBTA Commuter Rail Map
  • MBTA Boston subway map
• Amtrack trains (National train service)
• Greyhound Bus Service (US toll free number: 1-800-231-2222)
• Peter Pan Bus Schedules (US toll free number: 1-800-343-9999)
• Worcester Airport Limosine
• Taxi
• Worcester's WRTA bus system ( +1 - 508 - 791 - 9782)
• Car Rental: all the usual firms are available.
• Directions to Worcester and to WPI

In the City

In Boston: If you can possibly avoid it, don't drive in Boston! Use the MBTA subway trains, known locally as the ``T''.

In Worcester: Walk, take taxis, drive, or, if you must, take a bus.

In Mass.: Driving is best, but there are trains and bus/coach services available.

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Version: Thu Jun 1 20:38:03 EDT 2000