NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY BOSTON CAMPUS

PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION
 

Parking

Northeastern has a main parking facilities for visitors:

General parking at the Renaissance Parking Garage Visitor parking is available at the Renaissance Parking Garage, 835 Columbus Avenue.

There is a fee to park in this facility.

 

Public Transportation

Northeastern is accessible by subway via:

  • The Green Line of the MBTA. From downtown Boston, take an “E” train outbound to the Northeastern stop, the first stop above ground.

The campus can also be reached from downtown via:

  • The Orange Line by taking any train going outbound to Forest Hills and getting off at Ruggles Station.

Note: Commuter rail lines also connect with the Orange Line at Ruggles Station, Back Bay Station, and North Station.

VISITOR DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO MAIN CAMPUS

From the north (via Route I-93 or Route 1)
Take the Storrow Drive exit, and proceed to the Fenway exit. Follow signs for Boylston Street inbound, and bear right onto Westland Avenue. Turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue, proceed to the third traffic light, and turn right onto Columbus Avenue.  

From the west (via Route I-90, Massachusetts Turnpike)
Take Exit 22 (Copley Square), and bear right. Proceed to the first traffic light, and turn right onto Dartmouth Street. Take the next right onto Columbus Avenue.  

From the west (via Route 9)
Proceed east on Route 9; it will become Huntington Avenue. Turn right onto Ruggles Street. At the fourth traffic light, turn left onto Tremont Street. At the second set of lights, turn left onto Melnea Cass Boulevard, and then turn left onto Columbus Avenue.  

From the south (via I-93, Route 3)
Take Exit 18 (Massachusetts Avenue/Roxbury/Frontage Road). Turn left at the third light, staying in one of the two left lanes. Proceed straight onto Melnea Cass Boulevard. Continue for approximately two miles and turn left onto Columbus Avenue.  

Campus map