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Driving Directions

We suggest that visitors allow for additional travel time, especially if they will be arriving in Worcester during peak traffic hours (8:00-10:00 a.m. and 3:30-6:00 p.m.).

• From Boston

  • From the Massachusetts Turnpike: Take I-90 (Massachusetts Turnpike) West to Exit 10 (290 East, Auburn/Worcester). Take Exit 11 (College Square/Federal Square) off 290. Go straight, following sign for Federal Square/Downtown. At second traffic light take a left onto Cambridge Street (St. Matthew's Church on left and Culpeppers Bakery on right). Go one mile to the end of Cambridge Street. Take a sharp right onto Main Street. Go to the first traffic light at Maywood Street. Take a left onto Maywood and another left into the parking lot. Admissions is the blue building on the corner of Main and Maywood.

    Alternate route from Route 2: From Route 2 East or West take I-190 South to I-290 West. I-290 West to Exit 18 (Rte. 9, Framingham/Ware). Bear right at the end of the ramp. Go through the lights at the end of the ramp and get into the middle lane. Bear left following signs to Lincoln Square. Take right at second traffic light onto Highland Street. At fifth traffic light turn left onto Park Avenue. Go straight to the sixth light, take left onto Maywood Street, go through the stop sign. Visitor parking is on the right. Admissions is the blue building on the corner of Main and Maywood.

• From Cape Cod and Southeastern Massachusetts

  • Take 495 North to I-90 (Massachusetts Turnpike) West. Take Exit 10 (290 East, Auburn/Worcester) off I-90. Take Exit 11 (College Square/Federal Square) off I-290. Go straight, following sign for Federal Square/Downtown. At second traffic light take a left onto Cambridge Street (St. Matthew's Church on left and Culpeppers Bakery on right). Go one mile to the end of Cambridge Street. Take a sharp right onto Main Street. Go to the first traffic light at Maywood Street. Take a left onto Maywood and another left into the parking lot. Admissions is the blue building on the corner of Main and Maywood.

• From Eastern Connecticut

  • Take I-395 North to I-290 East. Take Exit 11 (College Square/Federal Square) off I-290. Go straight, following sign for Federal Square/Downtown. At second traffic light take a left onto Cambridge Street (St. Matthew's Church on left and Culpeppers Bakery on right). Go one mile to the end of Cambridge Street. Take a sharp right onto Main Street. Go to the first traffic light at Maywood Street. Take a left onto Maywood and another left into the parking lot. Admissions is the blue building on the corner of Main and Maywood.

• From Maine

  • Take 95 South to I-495 South to I-290 West. Take Exit 18 (Rte 9, Framingham/Ware). Bear right at the end of the ramp. Go through the lights at the end of the ramp and get into the middle lane. Bear left following signs to Lincoln Square. Take right at second traffic light onto Highland Street. At fifth traffic light turn left onto Park Avenue. Go straight for to sixth light, take left onto Maywood Street, go through the stop sign. Visitor parking is on the right. Admissions is the blue building on the corner of Main and Maywood.

• From New Hampshire

  • Take I-93 South to I-495 South to I-290 West. Take Exit 18 (Rte. 9, Framingham/Ware). Bear right at the end of the ramp. Go through the lights at the end of the ramp and get into the middle lane. Bear left following signs to Lincoln Square. Take right at second traffic light onto Highland Street. At fifth traffic light turn left onto Park Avenue. Go straight for to the sixth light, take left onto Maywood Street, go through the stop sign. Visitor parking is on the right. Admissions is the blue building on the corner of Main and Maywood.

• From Points South (New York, New Jersey, Central & Western Connecticut)

  • Take Rte. I-84 East to the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route I-90) East to Exit 10 (I-290 East, Auburn/Worcester). Take Exit 11 (College Square/Federal Square) off I-290. Go straight, following sign for Federal Square/Downtown. At second traffic light take a left onto Cambridge Street (St. Matthew's Church on left and Culpeppers Bakery on right). Go one mile to the end of Cambridge Street. Take a sharp right onto Main Street. Go to the first traffic light at Maywood Street. Take a left onto Maywood and another left into the parking lot. Admissions is the blue building on the corner of Main and Maywood.

• From Rhode Island

  • Take Rte. 146 North to Exit 12 (122A North - McKeon Road/Vernon Hill). At the lights take a left onto Millbury Street. At the first traffic light, take a left and then proceed through two sets of lights onto McKeon Road. Follow McKeon Road to the end and take a left onto Cambridge Street. After the traffic light at the corner of Cambridge and Southbridge Streets go one mile to the end of Cambridge Street. Take a sharp right onto Main Street. Go to the first traffic light at Maywood Street. Take a left onto Maywood and another left into the parking lot. Admissions is the blue building on the corner of Main and Maywood.

• From Vermont

  • Take I-91 South to Rte. 2 East. From Rte. 2 East take I-190 South to I-290 West. Take Exit 18 (Rte. 9, Framingham/Ware). Bear right at the end of the ramp. Go through the lights at the end of the ramp and get into the middle lane. Bear left following signs to Lincoln Square. Take right at second traffic light onto Highland Street. At fifth traffic light turn left onto Park Avenue. Go straight to the sixth light, take left onto Maywood Street, go through the stop sign. Visitor parking is on the right. Admissions is the blue building on the corner of Main and Maywood.

Public Transportation

• Traveling by Air

  • There are two international airports that are convenient to Clark:

    • Logan International Airport in Boston, MA and
    • T.F. Green International Airport in Warwick, RI (near Providence)

    You may arrange a limousine van ride to Worcester from either airport by calling Worcester Airport Limousine Service at (800) 660-0992 or visiting them on the Web at www.wlimo.com. Be sure to make your reservations early. Please note: the trip from Boston to Worcester takes over an hour travel time.

• Traveling by Train

  • Worcester's Union Station is approximately three miles from campus. It is serviced by Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited and Regional Lines, and the MBTA Commuter Rail from Boston. The best way to get to Clark from Union Station is by taxi (information below). For train schedules and fares contact:

    • Amtrak, (800) 872-7245
    • MBTA Commuter Trail, (800) 392-6100
• Traveling by Bus

  • Worcester's Union Station is serviced by Greyhound and Peter Pan. The best way to get to Clark from Union Station is by taxi (information below). For bus schedules and fares from Boston, New York and Washington, D.C. contact:

    • Greyhound, (800) 229-9424
    • Peter Pan, (800) 343-9999
• Taxi Cab Companies

  • A taxi can take you to Clark from Union Station (Worcester's bus and train station) for about $7-9.

    The two local taxi companies are:

    • Bullet Yellow Cab: (508) 754-3211
    • Red Cab: (508) 792-9999

Visitor Parking

Admissions Office Visitor Parking is available in the Maywood Street Parking Lot. However, if this is full, you can try the Downing Street Parking Garage (#42 on the Campus Map) next to the Kneller Athletic Center. Enter and exit on Downing Street only. Spaces may be available in the outdoor lot on Downing Street (behind #21 on the Campus Map). Some street parking is permitted, but please check carefully for parking restrictions.

All cars parked in Clark University Parking Areas are required to have a permit. If you are an Admissions Office visitor, you can pick up a permit at the Admissions Office at 3 Maywood Street. If you are not an Admissions Office visitor, please contact the office you are planning to visit to find out where you should park.

Discounted Travel for Students

Most of the major travel providers offer a discounted fare of one type or another for college students and/or high school seniors. We do not link to pages on providers' sites because their discount deals are apt to change frequently. But you should be sure to search your chosen provider's site or contact your travel provider by phone to inquire about their student discounts.