How to get to UMass Boston Campus

Here you can get information on how to access the UMass Boston campus, whether you are coming by car, bus, bike, or boat.

Once on Campus The Computer Science department can be found in the third floor of McCormack Hall. Take the elevators in the lobby, and turn right to find our offices.

Use our interactive campus map to find food, vending machines, and other amenities; you can also print our transportation map or find campus buildings on our mobile app.

CS Department Location

The CS department is located on the third floor of the McCormack Hall. Make a u-turn after the stairs and head down the door down the hall. Link to a map

Public Transportation

Subway
Take the Red Line to JFK/UMass MBTA station. A free shuttle bus will transport you to campus.

Commuter Rail
Take the commuter rail to the JFK/UMass MBTA station from the South Shore on the Middleboro, Plymouth and Greenbush lines. A free shuttle bus will carry you to campus.

Bus
Take the Number 8 bus or the Number 16 bus directly to campus. MBTA buses stop at the temporary busway between the Campus Center and Wheatley Hall, and at various points on Mt. Vernon Street.

By Car from the North

To Campus
Take Interstate 93 South through Boston to Exit 15 (Columbia Road/JFK Library). Take a left at the end of the ramp onto Columbia Road, and then take your first right in the rotary. Follow the University of Massachusetts signs along Columbia Road and Morrissey Boulevard to campus.

To the UMass Boston Bayside Lot
Take Interstate 93 South through Boston to Exit 15 (Columbia Road/JFK Library). Take a left at the end of the ramp onto Columbia Road. Go straight into the rotary. Take the second exit (a right) onto Day Blvd. Take your first left onto Mt. Vernon Street. The UMass Boston Bayside Lot is straight ahead, past the DoubleTree, on your left. Take the shuttle bus to campus.

By Car from the South

To Campus
Take Interstate 93 North to Exit 14 (Morrissey Boulevard/JFK Library) and follow Morrissey Boulevard north to campus. When driving to campus from the south please take note of up-to-date parking information that is displayed on a large electronic sign on Morrissey Blvd. North before you get to the campus entrance. This sign will help you make informed decisions about where to park for the day.

To the UMass Boston Bayside Lot
Follow Morrissey Blvd., passing the front of BC High School instead of turning onto the campus. Turn right at the first intersection to Mt. Vernon Street. The UMass Boston Bayside Lot will be on your left. Take the shuttle to campus.

By Car from the West

To Campus
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90) east to Interstate 93. Take I-93 South one mile to Exit 15 (JFK Library/South Boston/Dorchester). Take a left at the end of the ramp onto Columbia Road, and then take your first right in the rotary. Follow the University of Massachusetts signs along Columbia Road and Morrissey Boulevard to campus.

To the UMass Boston Bayside Lot
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90) east to Interstate 93. Take I-93 South one mile to Exit 15 (JFK Library/South Boston/Dorchester). Take a left at the end of the ramp onto Columbia Road. Go straight into the rotary. Take the second exit (a right) onto Day Blvd. Take your first left onto Mt. Vernon Street. The UMass Boston Bayside Lot is straight ahead, past the DoubleTree, on your left. Take the shuttle bus to campus.