Travel

Located in scenic Western Massachusetts, Amherst is conveniently accessible by air, train, bus and car.

NEW Click here for details on travel from the airports to the venue, and travel during the conference.


By Air



By Train


Bradley International Airport

Bradley International Airport (BDL)

Windsor Locks, CT
~45 minutes to Amherst

Logan Airport

Logan Airport (BOS)

Boston, MA
~1.75 hours to Amherst



Amtrak



Vermonter to Northampton, MA (~15 minute drive to Amherst)
Northeast Corridor to Springfield, MA (~35 minute drive to Amherst)

Places to Stay



AKBC has reserved blocks of room at Hotel UMass, The Inn on Boltwood, the Allen House Inn, Courtyard by Marriott and the Holiday Inn Express. Please book by April 21st and mention AKBC by name to get access to these rooms.


Hotel UMass

Hotel UMass
Hotel UMass is located on the campus
of the university, just a short walk
from the conference venue.
Inn on Boltwood

The Inn on Boltwood
The Inn on Boltwood is a historic hotel
located in downtown Amherst
just off the town common.



Travel to the venue


If you fly in to Boston Logan Airport there are limited choices for getting from Boston to Amherst.

  • Airport shuttle.
    • AKBC has arranged for two Valley Transporter shuttle van pick-ups from Boston Logan Airport to Amherst on Sunday, May 19th: one at 4:00 p.m. and one at 8:00 p.m. If you would like to reserve a space on one of these vans please call Valley Transporter (413-253-1350; Option 1 for 8pm, Option 2 for 4pm) to reserve a space. Please mention that you are part of the AKBC group. Note that the group booking code does not work for online bookings via their website (valleytransporter.com). You will not need to pay Valley Transporter, but expect about a $50 charge from AKBC before you leave the conference.
    • Airport shuttle return trips from Amherst to Boston Logan Airport must be reserved separately and paid directly to Valley Transporter. We suggest booking ASAP with Valley Transporter as they only make a couple of trips each day and they fill up fast. To make a reservation please call or go online to Valley Transporter (413-253-1350, valleytransporter.com).
  • Uber. A round trip Uber ride from Boston to Amherst can cost around $300.
  • Bus. Peter Pan Bus Lines travels from Boston to Amherst, but it makes what would be a two hour drive by car into a five or six hour ride by bus.

If you fly in to Hartford Bradley Airport there are limited choices for getting from Bradley to Amherst.

  • Airport shuttle. We are not organizing specific ride times for Hartford Bradley Airport pick-up. Airport shuttle trips to/from Hartford Bradley Airport must be reserved separately and paid directly to the shuttle company.
    • Valley Transporter. To make a reservation please call or go online to Valley Transporter (413-253-1350, valleytransporter.com).
    • Seemo Shuttle. To make a reservation please call 413-586-1120 or go online to seemoshuttle.com.
    • Bluebird Airport Transportation. To make a reservation please call 413-221-4512.
  • Uber. A round trip Uber ride from Bradley Airport to Amherst can cost around $100.



Shuttle Service to/from UMass campus


AKBC has arranged for free shuttle service from area hotels to the AKBC conference on the UMass campus. A UMass bus will pick up attendees on a set schedule every morning and drop off at UMass. There will also be a return shuttle to area hotels at the end of the day.

We will begin pick up at approximately 7:20 A.M. on Monday and 7:30 A.M. on Tuesday and Wednesday. Pick up schedule times may vary due to traffic/road work. It would be best to be outside at least ten minutes before the shuttle arrival time.

Monday morning

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hadley7:20 A.M.Location: Outside of covered entrance of Main Lobby door
Econo Lodge Hadley7:30 A.M.Location: Outside of covered entrance of Main Lobby door
Howard Johnson Hadley7:40 A.M.Location: Outside of covered entrance of Main Lobby door
Courtyard by Marriott Hadley7:50 A.M.Location: Outside of covered entrance of Main Lobby door
Inn on Boltwood Amherst8:00 A.M.Location: Outside of the Main Lobby door
University Lodge Amherst8:10 A.M.Location: Lower parking lot

Dropoff: Haigis Mall, UMass Amherst. Please follow the AKBC signs to the Old Chapel.

Monday evening

8:30 P.M.pickup at Flint Circle, UMass Amherst. AKBC volunteers will escort attendees to Flint Circle.

Tuesday and Wednesday morning

Van 1  
Econo Lodge Hadley7:30 A.M.Location: Outside of covered entrance of Main Lobby door
Howard Johnson Hadley7:40 A.M.Location: Outside of covered entrance of Main Lobby door
Courtyard by Marriott Hadley7:50 A.M.Location: Outside of covered entrance of Main Lobby door
Van 2  
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hadley7:30 A.M.Location: Outside of covered entrance of Main Lobby door
Inn on Boltwood7:40 A.M.Location: Outside of the Main Lobby door
University Lodge7:50 A.M.Location: Lower parking lot

Dropoff: Haigis Mall, UMass Amherst. Please follow the AKBC signs to the Old Chapel.

Tuesday and Wednesday evening

Tuesday evening return schedule:

8:30 P.M.pickup from Quonquont banquet facility

Note: for the hike and dinner on Tuesday, a bus will drop off /pick up attendees at Haigis Mall at approximately 4:30 P.M. Anyone not attending the hike, but going to the dinner or going to the hike, but not attending the dinner can use this bus.

Wednesday evening return schedule:

5:30 P.M.pickup at Haigis Mall, UMass Amherst
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