Travel & Accommodations

Hotels

Accommodations are available at the hotel below at special rates - please ask for the "Lurie Conference" at WPI rate:

Registration for the Marriott Courtyard should include the Group Code LCWLCWG for the dates of November 16-20 at at the WPI rate of $99.00/per night plus taxes.

Marriott Courtyard
7 minute walk to WPI
72 Grove Street, Worcester
Reservations: 508-363-0300
Price Range: WPI rate $99.00 + tax
Features: Restaurant next block, indoor pool, exercise room

See also the complete list of area hotels and motels. A list of area restaurants is also available.

Travel

Airports: WPI is located within an easy drive from Logan International Airport in Boston, T.F. Green Airport in Providence, R.I., Bradley International Airport in Hartford, Conn., and Manchester Airport in Manchester, N.H.
Airport Shuttles: Worcester Airport Limousine (1-800-660-0992; info@wlimo.com) and Knight's Airport Limousine Service (1-800-822-5456, visit their Web site for rates and reservations) provide transportation to and from Logan Airport and T.F. Green Airport.
Buses: The Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) bus system extensively covers the city of Worcester, and the WPI campus lies along two separate routes. For bus schedule information, visit their Web site or call 508-791-9782.

The city of Worcester is serviced by two bus companies, Greyhound Lines, Inc. and Peter Pan Bus Lines. For fares and schedule information on Greyhound, call 1-800-231-2222. More information on Peter Pan, which only services the northeastern seaboard, is available via a toll-free number, 1-800-343-9999, and an email address, info@peterpanbus.com.
Commuter Rail: The MBTA Commuter Rail stop in Worcester is about a mile away from campus, located on Shrewsbury Street. The stop is at the end of the Worcester/Framingham line. For fare information, maps, and schedules, visit the MBTA Commuter Rail Web site or call 617-222-3200.
Taxi Services: Two taxi services provide transportation in the Worcester area: Yellow Cab, 508-754-3211, and Red Cab, 508-792-9999 & 508-756-9000.
Trains: Amtrak services the city of Worcester from over 500 cities nationwide. The Worcester Amtrak station is loated on Shrewsbury Street, about two miles from the campus. For more information, visit the Amtrak Web site or call 1-800-872-7245.

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Last modified: Aug 17, 2005, 14:46 EDT