Continuing Medical Education
Boston University School of Medicine
715 Albany Street, A305, Boston, MA 02118
Telephone: (617)638-4605 Fax: (617) 638-4905
E-Mail: cme@bu.edu


DIRECTIONS AND PARKING

Boston University Medical Center

BMC/BUSM map
(click here for PDF version)

Driving Directions

Public Transportation: MBTA

Final Destination

Parking


DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From the North:
Follow Route 1 (Via Mystic/ Tobin Bridge) to Route 93 South. Take Exit 18 (Massachusetts Avenue). At traffic light, take right onto access road; stay in right lane. At end of access road, turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue.


From Logan Airport:

Go through the Sumner Tunnel (Route 1A South) to Expressway South. Take Exit 18 (Massachusetts Avenue). At traffic light, take right onto access road; stay in right lane. At end of access road, turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue.



From the South:

Take Expressway North (Route 93/3). Take Exit 18. Watch for signs. At second traffic light, take left onto access road stay in right lane. At end of access road, turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue.


From the West:

Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) East to end. Take Expressway South (Route 93). Take Exit 18 (Mass Avenue). At traffic light, take right onto access road; stay in the right lane. At end of access road, turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue.



From the New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island:

Take Route 95 North to Route 93 North. Take Exit 18 (Massachusetts Avenue.). Watch for signs. At the second traffic light, take left onto access road; stay in right lane. At end of access road, turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue.

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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: MBTA BUS


There are four regular bus routes (Bus #1, #8, #10, and #47), two Crosstown (CT) express bus routes (Bus CT1 and CT3) and one rapid bus transit service, the Silver Line (formerly bus #49) that serve the Medical Center area. Please check individual schedules for times.

All buses operate seven days a week with less service on Saturday and Sunday, except the CT1 and CT3, which does not operate on weekends.


Bus #1

Travels from Harvard Square, Cambridge (Red Line) to Dudley Square bus station via Massachusetts Ave. It connects BUMC to Central Square, Cambridge (Red Line) and Mass Ave. (Orange Line). A free transfer is available to and from Mass Ave. Station. It also connects BUMC to Hynes/ICA (Green Line) and Symphony (Green Line). Buses operate every 12 minutes during peak hours, Monday through Friday. There is less frequent weekend service. Note: Subway passes or bus transfers are accepted on Bus #1 between the Mass Ave. station and BUMC / Harrison Ave. only.

For service to Harvard Square, board MBTA shelter at the corner closest to BUMC at Mass Ave. and Harrison Ave.

For service to Dudley Square bus station, board MBTA shelter on Mass Ave. at the corner of Harrison Ave (near South Block - Nurses Building).


Bus #8

Travels from JFK/University of Massachusetts, Harbor Point Campus (Red Line/Commuter Rail) to Kenmore Square (Green Line) via BUMC. It connects with Ruggles Station (Orange Line/Commuter Rail) and Kenmore Square (Green Line). Buses operate every 15-20 minutes during peak hours, Monday through Friday. On weekends there is limited service.

For service to Harbor Point / JFK/UMass (Red Line/Commuter Rail), board at MBTA shelter at East Concord St.

For service to Kenmore Square, board at MBTA shelter on East Newton St. Includes stops at Dudley Square bus station, Ruggles (Orange Line/Commuter Rail), and Kenmore (Green Line).


Bus #10

Travels from Copley (Green Line) (Board at the MBTA shelter at the intersection of St. James and Dartmouth Streets) to City Point in South Boston. It connects BUMC with Back Bay (Orange Line / Commuter Rail) and Andrew (Red Line). Buses operate every 20 minutes during peak hours, Monday through Friday. On weekends there is limited service.

For service to Copley Square, board at MBTA shelter in front of the Newton Pavilion on East Newton St. Includes stops at Back Bay (Orange Line/Commuter Rail) and Copley (close to the Green Line).

For service to City Point, board at MBTA shelter on East Concord St. Includes stop at Andrew (Red Line).


Bus #47

Travels from Central Square, Cambridge (Red Line) to Broadway (Red Line) via BUMC. It connects BUMC to Ruggles (Orange Line/Commuter Rail) via Dudley Square bus station and Fenway Station (Green Line). Buses operate every 20 minutes during peak hours, Monday through Friday. On weekends there is limited service.

For service to Central Square, Cambridge, board at MBTA shelter in front of the Newton Pavilion on East Newton St. Includes stops at Dudley Square bus station, Ruggles (Orange Line/Commuter rail), Fenway (Green Line), and Central Square (Red Line).

For service to Broadway (Red Line), board at MBTA bus stop on Albany St. across from BMC/HAC Emergency Entrance.


Bus CT1

Travels from BUMC to Central Square, Cambridge (Red Line) and connects with Mass Ave. (Orange Line), Symphony (Green Line), and Hynes/ICA (Green Line) and has limited stops. Buses operate every 15 minutes during peak hours from 6:30 A.M. to 6:30 P.M. Service operates M-F only.

Note: Subway passes are accepted on Crosstown buses.

For service to Central Square, board at MBTA shelter at the corner of Mass Ave. / Harrison Ave. closest to Boston Medical Center, MBTA shelter on East Newton St., or MBTA shelter on East Concord St.


Bus CT3

Travels from Andrew Station (Red Line) to Beth Israel Hospital (Longwood Medical Area) and connects with BUMC and Ruggles (Orange Line / Commuter Rail). Buses operate every 15 minutes during peak hours from 6:15 A.M. to 7:45 P.M. Service operates Monday through Friday only.

Note: Subway passes are accepted on Crosstown buses.

For service to Andrew (Red Line), board at the MBTA shelter on East Concord St.

For service to the Longwood Medical Area, board at the MBTA shelter on East Newton St. or the MBTA bus stop on Harrison Ave. in front of Harrison Deli. Includes a stop at Ruggles (Orange Line).


Silver Line (formerly Bus #49)

The Silver Line is the new bus rapid transit service that travels on Washington St.(2 blocks from the medical campus) from Dudley Square to Downtown Crossing, Boston (Close to Red/Orange Lines). It connects BUMC to New England Medical Center Station (Orange Line) and Chinatown Station (Orange Line). Service is provided every 10 minutes during peak hours. Stops along Washington St, near BUMC include Massachusetts Ave, E. Newton St and Union Park. All passes are accepted on the SilverLine.

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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: MBTA SUBWAY


Blue Line:
Connects to the Green Line at Government Center
Connects to the Orange Line at State Street

BUS STATION
BUS TO BUMC

Dudley Square


Green Line:

TRAIN STATION
BUS TO BUMC

Copley

#10, BMC Evening Transit Shuttle
(5:15 P.M. - 12:15 A.M.)

Fenway

Hynes / ICA

Kenmore

Longwood Medical Area

Museum (Fine Arts)
Symphony

Orange Line:

TRAIN STATION
BUS TO BUMC
Chinatown
New England Medical Center

Back Bay

#10, BMC Evening Transit Shuttle
(5:15 P.M. - 12:15 A.M.)
Massachusetts Avenue
Ruggles

Red Line

TRAIN STATION
BUS TO BUMC

Andrew

Broadway

Central Square

Harvard Square

JFK / UMASS

 
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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: MBTA COMMUTER RAIL

Commuter Rail arriving at South Station from:
Connects to the Red Line

  • Attleboro / Stoughton
  • Fairmount
  • Framingham / Worcester
  • Franklin
  • Needham
  • Middleboro
  • Plymouth / Kingston

Commuter Rail arriving at Back Bay Station from:
Connects to the Orange Line

  • Attleboro / Stoughton
  • Framingham / Worcester
  • Franklin
  • Needham

 

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BMC EVENING TRANSIT SHUTTLE

The Evening Shuttle boards at ONE CENTRAL STOP, located at 710 Albany Street., Albany Street Garage. This site is indoor, well-lit, and includes a 24-hour staff on site.

This shuttle operates Monday through Friday (except holidays) at:

  • 5:15 PM
  • 6:00 PM
  • 7:00 PM
  • 8:00 PM
  • 9:15 PM
  • 10:15 PM
  • 11:15 PM
  • 12:15 AM

The shuttle travels ON REQUEST to:

  • A-Lot Parking Facility
  • MBTA Sations:
    • Andrews(Red)
    • Broadway (Red)
    • Ruggles (Orange
    • Back Bay (Orange)
    • Copley (Green)
  • South End Neighborhood Locations


Please Note:
This service and schedule may be changed or modified with notice. Times are subject to weather and traffic conditions.

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DESTINATION

Boston Medical Center (BMC) / Menino Pavilion
From Massachusetts Avenue, take second right onto Harrison Avenue Boston Medical Center / Menino Pavilion is the first driveway on your right.

Boston Medical Center (BMC) / Newton Pavilion, 88 East Newton Street
From Massachusetts Avenue, take first right onto Albany Street. Take second left onto East Newton Street. Boston Medical Center / Newton Pavilion is on the right in the middle of the block.


Boston University School of Medicine, 80 East Concord Street
From Massachusetts Avenue, take second right onto Harrison Avenue Take first right on East Concord Street. Boston University School of Medicine in on the left in the middle of the block.

PARKING

For all destinations, paid parking is available at the Albany Street Parking Garage located at
710 Albany Street. Validation coupons for patients and visitors are available at all clinics throughout Boston Medical Center.

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