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DIRECTIONS: How to get to Smith College
Smith College is located in Northampton, a lively town of 30,000 in the
Connecticut River valley of western Massachusetts.
By Car
From
the South: Northampton is on Route
I-91 in Massachusetts.
Take Exit 18, and follow Route 5 north into the center of town. Turn left
onto Route 9. Go straight through four traffic lights, turning left into
Smith's main entrance (College
Lane) shortly after the fourth set. The Office
of Admission is on your right, overlooking Paradise Pond. Parking is
available next to the office or along Route 9.
From the North: From I-91 South, take Exit 20, and follow onto Route 5
south into the center of town. At the intersection of Route 5 and Route 9 (Main Street),
turn right onto Route 9. Then follow the same directions as above from Route
9 to campus.
From the East or West via the Massachusetts
Turnpike: Northampton
is on Route I-91 North (Mass Pike exit 4). Once on I-91, follow the directions
above for visitors from the south.
By Bus
Peter
Pan, Greyhound and Vermont Transit serve the area. Most routes go to the main
bus terminal in Springfield,
where you can catch another bus to Northampton.
Buses run almost hourly between Springfield
and Northampton.
Smith is a 10-minute walk or a short taxi ride from the bus station. Call
(413) 586-1030 for bus schedules.
By Train
Amtrak --
(800) 872-7245 -- runs trains to Springfield.
From Springfield
you can take a bus or get van service to Northampton from Valley Transporter. Valley
Transporter requires advance reservations; call (413) 253-1350 or, from the
airports or outside the 413 area code, (800) 872-8752.
Link
to Smith College Interactive Maps http://www.smith.edu/map/
Downloadable Smith College Map
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