Directions and Accommodations
Parking: Those who are planning to drive to Brandeis for the event will need to obtain a visitor’s permit at the Office of Public Safety in the Stoneman Building before parking. Tell the parking staff the event is in the Epstein building so they can issue you a permit for the correct lot.
Brandeis University is located at 415 South Street in Waltham, Massachusetts. The conference will be held at the Women's Studies Research Center, in the Epstein building.
From the Mass. Turnpike (I-90) Eastbound
Take exit 14 for I-95/Rt 128. After the toll, keep left for 95/128 North. While on the ramp, exit immediately onto exit 24 for Route 30. Bear left onto Route 30. Turn right at the first traffic light onto River Road. Follow this for 1.5 miles, where it turns into South Street. Brandeis is half a mile ahead on the left, at 415 South Street.
From the Mass. Turnpike (I-90) Westbound
Take exit 15 for I-95/Rt 128 and Route 30. After the toll, proceed straight towards Route 30. Turn right at end of the ramp, and then right again at first traffic light onto Route 30. Turn left at next traffic light onto River Road. Follow this for 1.5 miles, where it turns into South Street. Brandeis is half a mile ahead on the left, at 415 South Street.
From I-95/Route 128 Southbound
Take exit 24 for Route 30. At end of the ramp, proceed through the traffic light (across Route 30) onto River Road. Follow this for 1.5 miles, where it turns into South Street. Brandeis is half a mile ahead on the left, at 415 South Street.
From I-95/Route 128 Northbound
Take exit 24 for Route 30. Route 30 is one of several options at this exit, so follow signs carefully. Turn left at the top of the ramp onto Route 30. Turn right at the traffic lights onto River Street. Follow this for 1.5 miles, where it turns into South Street. Brandeis is half a mile ahead on the left, at 415 South Street.
Via Commuter Rail
Commuter train service is available from Boston’s North Station and Cambridge’s Porter Square Stop (Fitchburg/South Acton line) to the Brandeis/Roberts Station that borders the campus. You can find the MBTA commuter rail schedule here and use the MBTA’s “Trip Planner” to find a public transportation route from your accommodations to the Brandeis Campus: http://mbta.com/
Via Air
The nearest airport is Boston’s Logan Airport. Once you arrive in Boston, you may choose to use a shuttle van service or take the train. There is no direct line to Brandeis, but if you want to take the train we recommend: Silver Line to South Station, where you will switch to the Red Line (inbound) and get off at the Porter Square Stop. From here you can take the commuter rail (Fitchburg/South Acton line, see above) to the Brandeis Roberts Station.
Via Bus/Amtrak
A number of buses and Amtrak lines arrive daily in Boston, primarily at the North and South Stations. From there one can reach Brandies via the commuter rail and MBTA system. Please see the note on the commuter rail above for more information.
Accommodations
Brandeis’ official website on nearby hotels:
http://www.brandeis.edu/about/visiting/stay.html
If you have any questions about traveling to and from Brandeis, please refer to the official website.