Updated directions for getting to MIT

[Jeanne Rasata]

*Getting to MIT via Public Transportation - MBTA (aka "The T")*

The MBTA's new trip planning <http://trip.mbta.com/cgi-bin/index.pl>
site can sometimes be useful.

Subway: take the Red Line to the Kendall/MIT Station or to the
Central Square Station, both of which are a short walk from the campus
(Kendall/MIT is closer).  The walk from Central Square takes about 10
minutes and takes you right down Massachusetts Avenue. The Kendall/MIT
Station is on the edge of the east end of campus.

You can map out the building's location using its street address: 77
Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139.

Bus: The #1 or Dudley bus stops at MIT on Mass. Ave. and also provides
transportation to Central Square and Harvard Square. The MIT stop is at
a large crosswalk with a stop light. On one side of the street are steps
leading up to large Ionic columns and the Small Dome of MIT, on the
other side of the street are the Stratton Student Center and Kresge Oval
(an open, grass-covered area).

*Airport Information*

The closest airport is Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). From
any airport terminal, look for signs for the Silver Line T stop. The
Silver Line is a subway line that is actually a bus.

Take the Silver Line to the South Station stop on the Red Line. From
there, follow the directions for the subway to Kendall/MIT.

For driving directions from the airport, click here
<http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?section=directions#from_airport>.

* Train Information*

The closest *Amtrak* train station is Boston South Station (BOS). If you
arrive via train, follow signs to the MBTA or SUBWAY. South Station is
also a stop on the T's Red Line. You can take an ALEWIFE train to the
Kendall/MIT station.

Boston's *Commuter Rail* comes from all directions from towns throughout
Eastern Massachusetts. Some trains come into South Station (see above),
and others come into North Station. The Commuter Rail North Station is a
short /outside/ walk to the T's Green Line North Station. Exit the
Commuter Rail station and follow signs for the Green Line. Take a Green
Line train inbound to Park Street, which connects to the Red Line.

*Bus Information*

*Greyhound Bus*: Greyhound buses bound for Boston will bring you to the 
South Station bus terminal which is the building neighboring the one
which houses the South Station Amtrak, commuter rail and subway station.
There is a Red Line subway stop at South Station. Take an inbound train
(toward Alewife) to Kendall/MIT.

*Peter Pan*: Peter Pan buses will also bring you to South Station.

*Chinatown Buses*: There are Boston-bound buses from Chinatowns in
Baltimore, Washington, New York and Philadelphia. They are usually
substantially cheaper than Greyhound or Peter Pan. These buses will
bring you to the South Station bus terminal. 

Please e-mail address@hidden or call Jeanne at (617)542-5942 x15 if
you need more information.