Transportation question from an international

montanaro
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:33:09 +0000

Today I received my packet from Intl Students and Scholars, it has all the information about getting to Northampton. It’s nearly the same as it was said in this thread, but there are some additional details. So, if anybody needs it, here it goes:


If you fly to Boston - Logan International Airport (about 160 km/100 miles from Northampton), taxis and buses leave from the lower level of each terminal. Buses go to South Station in Boston, where you can take a bus to Northampton, via Springfield. The trip will take about 3.5 hours and cost approximately $35. (Last bus to Northampton is at 8.00 p.m.). Taxi service from Logan to Northampton costs around $120.
If you arrive in New York - JFK - and you are unable to get a connecting flight to Bradley, you may inquire about Connecticut Limousine (tel. 1-800-472-5466 or ctlimo.com) located at the Ground Transportation level at the Baggage Claim area of the terminal. Tickets cost $85 - and it will take you to the Union Station in Hartford, Connecticut. Then you will take a bus to Springfield, MA and then to Northampton. The Northampton bus station is located three blocks from the edge of Smith. Hartford to Northampton costs $20. Total travel time JFK to Smith College will be around 5 hours.