Getting to Campus by Car

Despite our name, Boston College is located in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Newton, Massachusetts. Our campus is approximately six miles west of downtown Boston. Therefore, it is important that you put the correct town and/or zip code when you are entering our address into GPS navigation or Google Maps.

The Office of Undergraduate Admission is located in Devlin Hall on the Chestnut Hill campus.Ìý If you plan to drive to campus, please use Google Maps to proceed to . This will take you to the front of Boston College'sÌýCommonwealth Avenue Garage, which will be on your right. Visitors may park on Floors 3 through 6.Ìý Once parked, please take the elevator or stairs to the 7th floor rooftop and then walk to the back of the garage, taking a left to follow the sign to Devlin Hall.Ìý.

From points north and south
Take Interstate 95 (Route 128) to Exit 24. Proceed east on Route 30, also known as Commonwealth Avenue, and follow for about five miles to Boston College.

From points west
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) to Exit 127. At the first set of lights after the exit ramp, take a right onto Centre Street. Follow Centre Street to the fourth set of lights, and turn left onto Commonwealth Avenue. Follow Commonwealth Avenue 1.5 miles to Boston College.

From downtown Boston
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) to Exit 127. Take a left over the bridge after passing the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Take the first right onto Centre Street. Follow Centre Street to the fourth set of lights, and turn left onto Commonwealth Avenue. Follow Commonwealth Avenue 1.5 miles to Boston College.

Parking on Campus and Directions to the Admission Office

Once on campus, visitors should park in the Commonwealth Avenue Garage (floors 3 through 6). Once parked, take the elevator to the 7th floor of the parking garage. Take a left off the top of floor of the garage onto Middle Campus. The Office of Undergraduate Admission will be located across O’Neill Plaza in Devlin Hall. It is approximately a two-minute walk from the top floor of the parking garage.Ìý.

Getting to Campus Using Public Transportation

The Massachusetts Bay Transit System (MBTA), called the T, is trolley system that travels above and below ground. The different lines of the T are color-coded. Boston College is located at the end of the "B" line branch of the T'sÌýGreen Line. One-way fares are $2.75 and travel time from downtown Boston outbound to Boston College is approximately 45 minutes. Once you exit the T at Boston College, cross to the other side of the street (Commonwealth Avenue) and walk up the hill to the right to the Main Gate. Enter campus at Main Gate and walk down Linden Lane. Gasson Hall (the building with the tower) is located directly at the end of Linden Lane. Walk to the left of Gasson Hall and the Office of Undergraduate will be straight ahead in Devlin Hall.Ìý

From Logan Airport
Take the SL1 (silver line bus) to South Station. Take the Red Line of the T towards Alewife to Park Street. Take the "B" Boston College Line of the Green Line outbound to Boston College. Boston College will be the last stop on this line. Estimated travel time: 1 hour and 15 minutes.

*Travel time will vary depending on time of day. A taxi/rideshare is generally the fastest way to get to campus.*

From South Station
Take the Red Line of the T towards Alewife inbound to Park Street. Take the "B" Boston College Line of the Green Line outbound to Boston College. Boston College will be the last stop on this line. Estimated travel time: 1 hour and 12 minutes.

Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, approximately 6 miles west of downtown Boston. There are many accommodation options in the area and we have listed a variety of these options below. While our office does our best to keep this list current, we strongly recommend that visitors consult with each hotel regarding rates and discounts. We also suggest the use of mapping services, such as Google Maps, to get a better understanding of hotel locations.

Some of the hotels near Boston College will offer discounts to Boston College visitors. These rates may change throughout the year. We recommend asking about discounts when making your reservation.

Disclaimer: This webpage is meant to provide a service to our visitors. We make no claims about the quality of facilities or services at these or any other hotels.

Hotel NameAddressDistance from Boston CollegeEasily Accessible to T

617-730-3660
1.5 milesYes

617-734-1393/800-321-2211
2 milesYes

617-277-1200
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2 milesYes

Boston, MA
617-383-5876
2 milesYes

617-566-0088
2 milesYes

617-291-7007
3 milesYes

617-969-3010
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3 milesNo

617-783-0090
3 milesNo

617-935-0077
3 milesYes

617-232-1487
3 milesYes

617-926-0005
3 milesNo

617-492-1234
4 milesNo

855-695-6678
4 milesYes

800-325-3535
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4 milesNo

617-731-4700
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4 milesYes
200 1st Avenue
Needham, MA 02494
781-455-9987
5 milesNo

617-867-1200
5 milesYes

617-927-4445
5 milesYes

617-969-1000
5 milesNo

617-267-1607
5.5 milesYes

617-338-4400
6 milesYes

(617) 377-4888
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6 milesYes

617-445-6400
6 milesYes


617-236-1100
6 milesYes

617-266-7200
6 milesYes
6 milesYes

866-257-7857
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6 milesYes

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6 milesYes

617-624-0202
6.5 milesYes

617-426-2000
7 milesYes

617-439-7000/800-752-7077
7 milesYes

617-236-5800
7 milesYes

617-227-0800
7 milesYes

617-523-3600
7 milesYes

617-536-5700
7 milesYes

617-267-5300
7 milesYes

617-536-9000
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7 milesYes

617-536-5300
7 milesYes

617-224-4000
7 milesYes

800-THE-OMNI
7.5 milesYes

781-890-0100
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8 milesNo

617-236-8099
8 milesYes

781-290-5600
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8 milesNo

781-407-0999
9 milesNo

617-532-4600
10 milesNo

508-653-5000
10 milesNo

617-476-6664
10 milesNo

781-329-1000
11 milesNo
Fairfield Inn and SuitesÌýBoston Dedham
781-326-6700
11 milesNo

617-568-6700
12 milesNo

781-376-4000
23 milesNo