Transportation Details
For General Information Regarding Transportation:
Visit the link http://www.umassd.edu/directions/howtogethere.cfm#buses
Follow Easy Step-by-Step Information from
Boston / Providence
to
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Dartmouth is accessible via Boston Logan Airport (65 miles) and Providence (RI) TF
Green Airport (35 miles).
Directions: -
From Boston Logan Airport to UMASS Dartmouth
Option 1:
Rent a Taxi Cab - Available at all terminal doors.
Approximate charges to Hotel/ UMASS Dartmouth (One-Way) $192.00 + Toll ($3.50)
Boston Cab - (617) 536-5010 City Cab - (617) 536-5100 ITOA - (617) 825-4000 Metro
Cab - (617) 782-5500 Town Taxi - (617) 536-5000
Option 2:
This option has three Steps:
Step 1: Boston Logan Airport to South Station, Boston
Step 2: South Station Bus Terminal to New Bedford Bus Terminal
Step 3: New Bedford Bus Terminal to UMASS Dartmouth
Step 1: From Boston Logan Airport to South Station, Boston
The Silver Line's route SL1 (Logan Airport - South Station via Waterfront) bus rapid
transit service available at Boston Logan is your best direct connection to and from South
Station. It goes through all Airport terminals. Signs directing you to the proper boarding
location for either the Silver Line or Blue Line are in all terminals.
Silver Line Subway Bus (SL1) Transit Service Available for every 12 minutes
Fare - $2.00
For more information on the silver line, please click the following link:
Silver Line Bus Map
http://www.mbta.com/uploadedFiles/Documents/Schedules_and_Maps/Bus/silverwater
map.pdf
Silver Line Bus Schedules
http://www.mbta.com/uploadedFiles/Documents/Schedules_and_Maps/Bus/routesilverw
ater(1).pdf
http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/bus/routes/?route=SL1
Step 2: From South Station Bus Terminal to New Bedford Bus Terminal
After getting to South Station through the Silver Line Rapid Transit, please follow signs to
the Bus terminal. The Rapid Transit lines and Bus Terminals are adjacent to each other.
DATTCO provides commutation from South Station to New Bedford.
Fare: One Way - $13.00.
Tickets can be purchased at the terminal counter or inside the bus.
Weekday Schedules
Leave Boston
Arrive/Leave Taunton
Arrive Mt. Pleasant
Arrive New Bedford
Arrive Fairhaven
7:15 A.M.
7:55 A.M.
8:40 A.M.
8:35 A.M.
8:25 A.M.
9:00 A.M.
9:40 A.M.
10:10 A.M.
10:20 A.M.
10:25 A.M.
11:00 A.M.
11:40 A.M.
12:10 P.M.
12:20 P.M.
12:25 P.M.
1:00 P.M.
1:40 P.M.
2:10 P.M.
2:20 P.M.
2:25 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
3:40 P.M.
4:10 P.M.
4:20 P.M.
4:25 P.M.
4:00 P.M.
4:40 P.M.
5:10 P.M.
5:20 P.M.
5:30 P.M.
4:45 P.M.
5:25 P.M.
5:55 P.M.
6:10 P.M.
6:15 P.M.
5:15 P.M.
5:55 P.M.
6:25 P.M.
6:40 P.M.
6:45 P.M.
5:45 P.M.
6:25 P.M.
6:55 P.M.
7:10 P.M.
7:15 P.M.
6:45 P.M.
7:25 P.M.
7:55 P.M.
8:05 P.M.
8:10 P.M.
9:00 P.M.
9:40 P.M.
10:10 P.M.
10:20 P.M.
10:25 P.M.
Link: http://www.dattco.com/commuter_transportation/boston_viewdetails.php?id=15
Weekend Schedules
Leave Boston
AR/LV Taunton
Arrive Mt. Pleasant
Arrive New Bedford
Arrive Fairhaven
9:00 A.M.
9:40 A.M.
10:05 A.M.
10:15 A.M.
10:25 A.M.
1:00 P.M.
1:40 P.M.
2:05 P.M.
2:15 P.M.
2:25 P.M.
5:00 P.M.
5:40 P.M.
6:05 P.M.
6:15 P.M.
6:25 P.M.
9:00 P.M.
9:40 P.M.
10:05 P.M.
10:15 P.M.
10:25 P.M.
Link: http://www.dattco.com/commuter_transportation/boston_viewdetails.php?id=20
For more information visit: www.dattco.com
Step 3: From New Bedford Bus Terminal to UMASS Dartmouth
For this commute, you can either Call a Taxi or take a Local Bus.
Taxi Cab Services
Approximate Fare - $17.00
Star Cab Taxi Service 508-996-3393
Yellow Cab Taxi Service 508-999-5213
Local Bus Details:
Bus Fares - Between $2.50 - $5.00 (one way)
Route 9 From New Bedford Bus Terminal - Goes to UMass Dartmouth
Bus Fare - $2.50
From Providence (RI) TF Green Airport (35 miles) to UMASS
Dartmouth
Option 1:
This option has three Steps:
Step 1: TF Green Airport to Kennedy Plaza, Providence
Step 2: Kennedy Plaza to New Bedford Bus Terminal
Step 3: New Bedford Bus Terminal to UMASS Dartmouth or Hotel
Step 1: From TF Green Airport to Kennedy Plaza, Providence
You could take the Airport Taxi or Local Bus.
Taxi Info:
Airport Taxi & Limousine Service - (401) 737-2868 2000 Post Road Warwick, RI 02886
Serving customer transportation needs between T.F. Green Airport and neighboring
communities.
For more info Visit: http://www.airporttaxiri.com/
Local Bus Service:
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) (401) 781-9400, (800) 244-0444
All RIPTA buses stop at the far end of the commercial roadway in front of the terminal.
Click on Link for Bus Schedule from TF Green Airport to Kennedy Plaza:
http://www.ripta.com/content675.html
For more info visit: http://www.ripta.com/schedules/schedules.php
Step 2: From Kennedy Plaza to New Bedford Bus Terminal
Kennedy Plaza offers connections to New Bedford by Peter Pan Bus Service.
Peter Pan Bus Service:
For Info regarding Bus Schedule kindly visit:
http://secure4.gatewayticketing.com/PeterPanBus/Transportation/ETickets.aspx?Merchan
t=tranweb&CategoryGroupExternalID=5&CategoryExternalID=1&__utma=1.612865747.
1279314609.1279314609.1279314609.1&__utmb=1.8.10.1279314609&__utmc=1&__utmx
=-&__utmz=1.1279316 h
For Further Info Visit: http://www.peterpanbus.com/tickets/bus-ticket-
information/terminal-listings/
Step 3: From New Bedford Bus Terminal to UMASS Dartmouth
Please refer Page 3 and 4.
Alternate Option: Railway Services
Dartmouth is accessible from Boston Logan Airport (65 miles) via AMTRAK Railway
Services
Step 1: Boston Logan Airport to South Station, Boston
Step 2: South Station AMTRAK Services to Providence Train Station
Step 3: Providence Train Station to Kennedy Plaza, Providence
Step 4: Kennedy Plaza Providence to New Bedford Bus Terminal
Step 5: New Bedford Bus Terminal to UMASS Dartmouth or Hotel
Step 1: From Boston Logan Airport to South Station, Boston
The Silver Line's route SL1 (Logan Airport - South Station via Waterfront) bus rapid
transit service available at Boston Logan is your best direct connection to and from South
Station. It goes through all Airport terminals. Signs directing you to the proper boarding
location for either the Silver Line or Blue Line are in all terminals.
Silver Line Subway Bus (SL1) Transit Service Available for every 12 minutes
Fare - $2.00
For more information on the silver line, please click the following link:
Silver Line Bus Map
http://www.mbta.com/uploadedFiles/Documents/Schedules_and_Maps/Bus/silverwater
map.pdf
Silver Line Bus Schedules
http://www.mbta.com/uploadedFiles/Documents/Schedules_and_Maps/Bus/routesilverw
ater(1).pdf
http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/bus/routes/?route=SL1
Step 2: From South Station Amtrak Services to Providence Train Station
After getting to South Station through the Silver Line Rapid Transit, please follow signs to
the Amtrak Ticket Counter and Rail Services. The Rapid Transit lines and Rail Services are
adjacent to each other.
Step 3: Providence Train Station to Kennedy Plaza, Providence
To reach Kennedy Plaza you could take a Cab
Cab Information:
Providence Cab Co - 401 521 - 4200
Step 4: Kennedy Plaza Providence to New Bedford Bus Terminal
Kennedy Plaza offers connections to New Bedford by Peter Pan Bus Service.
Peter Pan Bus Service:
For Info regarding Bus Schedule kindly visit:
http://secure4.gatewayticketing.com/PeterPanBus/Transportation/ETickets.aspx?Merchan
t=tranweb&CategoryGroupExternalID=5&CategoryExternalID=1&__utma=1.612865747.
1279314609.1279314609.1279314609.1&__utmb=1.8.10.1279314609&__utmc=1&__utmx
=-&__utmz=1.1279316 h
For Further Info Visit: http://www.peterpanbus.com/tickets/bus-ticket-
information/terminal-listings/
Step 5: From New Bedford Bus Terminal to UMASS Dartmouth
Please refer Page 3 and 4.