Travel

Air Travel

The nearest airport is Boston (BOS), approximately 15 miles from Waltham. Some may find it more economical to use Manchester, NH (MHT) or Providence, RI (PVD), both of which are about an hour away.

Coming into Boston, one may take the commuter rail into Waltham to just over a mile from the Bentley campus.

There is a commercial van service available to Waltham. There is no hotel shuttle. Public transportation (subway to bus or commuter rail) begins at the airport and comes within a mile of the college.

Ground Travel

Driving is easy, with Bentley College being just 2 miles off of Interstate 95. Using map programs, the address is:  175 Forest St., Waltham, MA.

Amtrak has regular service to Boston.

Bus service from Cambridge Central Square (Bus Rt. 70) comes within a half mile of the track.

Driving Directions to Bentley College

Directions are by auto to the main campus. Follow the signs to the Lower Campus Athletic Fields.

From points north: Take Route 95/128 south to Trapelo Road, Exit 28. Turn left at the top of the exit ramp. Follow Trapelo Road 2.6 miles toward Belmont. Turn right onto Forest Street. One mile on the left is the Bentley College entrance.

From points south: Take Route 95/128 north to Exit 27A, Totten Pond Road. At the end of the ramp turn right and follow Totten Pond Road for 1.2 miles to the end. Take a right onto Lexington Street and go 0.2 miles. Take a left on Beaver Street and travel 1.5 miles. (Go around the rotary and continue on.) Bentley College and the entrance to the upper campus will be on your left.

From points east/Boston: Follow Storrow Drive west or Memorial Drive west to the end and follow signs toward Arlington. Bear left at the sign that reads "To 16S Watertown/Waltham." Follow for 0.6 miles and turn right onto Belmont Street after passing the Star Market on the right. Continue on Belmont Street until it intersects with Trapelo Road. Bear right onto Trapelo Road and continue for 1.7 miles. Take a left at the light and follow the sign that reads "60 Waltham to Rte. 20." This is Waverley Oaks Road (Route 60). At the next traffic light, turn right onto Beaver Street. Continue on Beaver Street, which intersects the Bentley College campus. Turn right onto College Drive just before the overhead pedestrian bridge.

From points west: Take Exit 14 off the Massachusetts Turnpike and follow signs to Route 95/128 North. Take Route 95/128 north to Trapelo Road, Exit 28A. Turn right at the end of the exit ramp. Follow 2.6 miles toward Belmont. Turn right onto Forest Street. Approximately one mile on the left is the Bentley College main campus entrance.