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Transportation

Quick Stats

Best Ways to Get Around Town
  • The T
  • Taxi
  • Walking
Best Ways to Get to the Airport
  • A cab ride to the airport costs $20 to $30. All fares leaving Logan are charged a $1.50 airport fee.
  • The MBTA subway and buses are the easiest means of transportation to Logan. A free shuttle moves between the T and the airport terminals, and runs from 4 a.m. to 1 a.m. Further transportation options are the taxis, airport water shuttles which move between Rowes Wharf and Logan. City water taxis connect the airport with Boston Harbor. The harbor express connects the South Shore and Logan via Long Wharf.

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Like its urban peers, Boston is equipped with bus lines and an underground subway system. The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) crisscrosses the Boston area. The subway system—the T—connects the Red, Blue, Orange, Green, and Silver lines. The colors of the system lines are identifiable by key landmarks—for example, the Green line is named for the green of Fenway Park. Much to the disadvantage of busy students, the Green line is the most unreliable of the lines, and it is also more expensive than the other lines. Subway passes are offered at a discounted rate for students at the beginning of each semester, which helps cut back on the fare. It is easy to get an understanding of the system, even for students from areas without subways of their own.

Unfortunately, the subway system runs on a restricted schedule, and after 1 a.m., taxis become the only mode of transportation for students out for a late night. Simmons does provide taxi vouchers for students with disabilities or a broken leg. Above-ground bus lines fill in the gaps that the T does not service, but because Boston is a walkable city, it is sometimes faster to walk up the block than take the T or to bring a bicycle. During the Boston winters, the commute to the Academic Campus becomes generally difficult and frustrating. Do not be alarmed if you see Bostonians skiing up the street.

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Transportation at Simmons College

meshey

Psychology & Counseling '12

3.8
B+

The T Is Slow but It Is There

public transportation will get you almost anywhere in the city. No need for a car.

Apr 11, 2012

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Transportation at Simmons College

KrisiG

Nursing Science, Education, and Practice '15

4.2
A-

Take the T

Simmons is located right near two stops on the Green Line. You can take either Fenway or Museum of Fine Arts and they will take you to your destination.

Sep 14, 2011

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Transportation at Simmons College

danielle6364

Research and Experimental Psychology '14

5.0
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No Car Necessary

It's an easy 3-5 minute walk from the dorms to classes. Simmons is also located downtown about 5 minutes from Fenway Park and with in 10 minutes walk there is a grocery store, arts supply store, a few good restraunts, Barnes and Noble, movie theater, ice cream and frozen yogurt shops, etc. For an actual mall, the subway station is about a 6 minute walk from the dorms and costs $1.7 per ride but it is efficient. If you don't mind a long walk, about an hour at a slow pace then you can walk to Newberry Street where there is lots of great shopping. For out-of-state transport then it's about an hours ride on the T (subway) to a free shuttle to the airport. I personally have no desire to ever drive in Boston.

Jul 05, 2011

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User rating for Simmons College - Transportation is 4.6 out of 5 based on 16 user reviews.

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Public TransitWhat's This?

Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA)

The T schedules routes for local buses, subway trains, and commuter rail trains. Check schedules at www.mbta.com or at the campus activities box office

Nearest AirportWhat's This?

Logan International Airport

Logan International Airport is about 6.5 miles and 15 minutes driving time from Simmons.

(800) 23-LOGAN

www.massport.com

Nearest Passenger BusWhat's This?

Greyhound South Station Transit Center

The Greyhound bus terminal is located in South Station Transit Center just several stops off the green line.

700 Atlantic Ave.

(617) 526-1801

www.greyhound.com

Nearest Passenger TrainWhat's This?

Amtrak South Station Transit Center

Amtrak trains stop at the Back Bay Station, South Station, and North Station, which are all just a subway trip away from both the Residence and main campus.

700 Atlantic Ave.

(800) USA-RAIL

www.amtrack.com

Amtrak North Station/Fleet Center

135 Causeway St.

(800) USA-RAIL

Amtrak

Back Bay, 145 Dartmouth St.

(800) USA-RAIL

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