DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Please allow for additional travel time if you're arriving in Worcester during peak traffic hours (8 to 10 a.m. and 3:30 to 6 p.m.). See parking information below.
Student travel discounts
Many major travel providers, like airlines and Amtrak, offer a discounted rate for college students and/or high school seniors. We don't link to pages on providers' sites because discount deals change frequently, but encourage you to inquire directly with the provider about any available discounts.
TRAVELING BY AIR
We recommend using Boston Logan International Airport and taking a train or bus from Boston to Union Station, Worcester, and a taxi from there to Clark.
Other airports include Providence, R.I., Manchester, N.H., and Hartford, C.T., but getting to Clark from these locations is often more complicated than from Boston.
GETTING TO CLARK FROM BOSTON
The Cheap But Indirect Route
Take a train or bus to Union Station in downtown Worcester, where you will need to take a taxi to get to Clark.
The Direct But Slightly More Costly Route
Use one of the shared van/limousine services, like Worcester Airport Limousine Service or Knights Limo Service, to pick you up at Boston airport and bring you directly to campus. Many students use this option.
Be sure to make reservations early and allow for travel time. The trip from Boston to Worcester can take more than an hour at peak travel times. This option is cheaper if you travel with a group.
TRAVELING BY TRAIN
Worcester's Union Station is approximately three miles from campus. It's 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 Rail 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 COMPANIES
A taxi can bring you to Clark from Union Station (Worcester's bus and train station) for about $7 to $9. Local taxi companies:
Bullet Yellow Cab: 508-754-3211
Red Cab: 508-792-9999
VISITOR PARKING
Visitors driving to Clark will find several convenient areas to park while on campus. Parking permits are available from both the Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions offices. All cars parked in Clark University Parking Areas (see Printable Campus Map) must display this permit. Some on-street parking is permitted, but please check street signs carefully for restrictions.
UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS OFFICE VISITORS
Please pick up a permit at:
The Admissions Center
1 Maywood Street
Admissions visitor parking is available in the Maywood Street Parking Lot. If this is full, please try the Downing Street Parking Garage next to the Kneller Athletic Center; enter and exit on Downing Street only. Spaces may also be available in the outdoor lot on Woodland Street (behind #2 on the Campus Map).
GRADUATE ADMISSIONS OFFICE VISITORS
Please pick up a permit at:
The Graduate Admissions Office
138 Woodland St. (#24 on the Campus Map).
Parking is available in the outdoor lots on Woodland Street or Charlotte Street, or on the top level of the parking garage (#39 on the Campus Map), enter and exit on Downing Street only.
Additionally, there is significant on-street parking in the area.
OTHER VISITORS
If you are not an Admissions Office visitor, please contact the office or department you are planning to visit to find out where you should park and obtain a permit.