Lodging and Transportation
Getting to Boston
By Train
One of the easiest and most environmentally-friendly options for participants in
certain East Coast cities will be to take the train into Boston. Amtrak's Acela runs multiple trips per day
with journeys of several hours. Acela trains arrive at Boston's
South Station, which has direct connections with the MBTA's red line (see below for
further information on getting around Boston). Further Amtrak service is available
to Boston from other destinations.
By Air
The primary airport serving the Boston region is
Boston Logan, located
a short distance across Boston Harbor from central Boston and
Cambridge. Logan has direct flights to many European and domestic destinations.
From Logan, you can take
Public Transit, including bus and train lines, as well as
Ride Apps, including Uber and Lyft. Note that Blue Line service to and from Logan
requires a short ride on free Massport shuttles,
Routes 22, 33, or 55.
By Train
One of the easiest and most environmentally-friendly options for participants in certain East Coast cities will be to take the train into Boston. Amtrak's Acela runs multiple trips per day with journeys of several hours. Acela trains arrive at Boston's South Station, which has direct connections with the MBTA's red line (see below for further information on getting around Boston). Further Amtrak service is available to Boston from other destinations.
By Air
The primary airport serving the Boston region is Boston Logan, located a short distance across Boston Harbor from central Boston and Cambridge. Logan has direct flights to many European and domestic destinations. From Logan, you can take Public Transit, including bus and train lines, as well as Ride Apps, including Uber and Lyft. Note that Blue Line service to and from Logan requires a short ride on free Massport shuttles, Routes 22, 33, or 55.
Getting Around Boston
Bus and Train
Boston's (and Cambridge's) transit is
managed by the MBTA. MIT is directly served
by the Red Line subway, as
well as bus routes 1,
64,
68, and
85. Fares are $2.40 per ride on
the subway and $1.70 per ride on the bus, although up to two transfers are included
across the system at the price of the most highest-priced service. Fares can be paid with Charlie Cards,
which can be purchased at fare vending machines at most subway and select bus stations.
Bluebikes
Boston has a bike rental program, Bluebikes, with several stops
convenient to the MIT campus. Rentals are
$2.95 a ride or $10 for a day pass. There are traffic-segregated bike lanes
around the MIT campus, including parts of Vassar St. and Massachusetts Ave., which
can be explored in official maps for Boston
and Cambridge. Bluebike
rentals do not include helmets.
Ride Share and Taxis
Boston is served by several App-based taxi/ride share
services, most notably Uber (Android,
iOS) and
Lyft (Android,
iOS). In addition,
if arriving at Logan airport, taxis are avilable at each terminal (see Logan's
website for further details). Pickup waits of order ten minutes or more are typical
for the Boston area.
Bus and Train
Boston's (and Cambridge's) transit is managed by the MBTA. MIT is directly served by the Red Line subway, as well as bus routes 1, 64, 68, and 85. Fares are $2.40 per ride on the subway and $1.70 per ride on the bus, although up to two transfers are included across the system at the price of the most highest-priced service. Fares can be paid with Charlie Cards, which can be purchased at fare vending machines at most subway and select bus stations.
Bluebikes
Boston has a bike rental program, Bluebikes, with several stops convenient to the MIT campus. Rentals are $2.95 a ride or $10 for a day pass. There are traffic-segregated bike lanes around the MIT campus, including parts of Vassar St. and Massachusetts Ave., which can be explored in official maps for Boston and Cambridge. Bluebike rentals do not include helmets.
Ride Share and Taxis
Boston is served by several App-based taxi/ride share services, most notably Uber (Android, iOS) and Lyft (Android, iOS). In addition, if arriving at Logan airport, taxis are avilable at each terminal (see Logan's website for further details). Pickup waits of order ten minutes or more are typical for the Boston area.
Conference Lodging
Conference Lodging
We have requested a small block of rooms in the
MIT dormitories to coincide with the timing of this conference. We expect to receive
confirmation of this reservation by mid-March. Rooms will be
available on a first-come, first-served basis at an expected rate of $100/night
before taxes. Please contact us if you are interested in reserving one of these rooms.
Conference Lodging
We have requested a small block of rooms in the MIT dormitories to coincide with the timing of this conference. We expect to receive confirmation of this reservation by mid-March. Rooms will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at an expected rate of $100/night before taxes. Please contact us if you are interested in reserving one of these rooms.
Other Lodging Options
MIT Area
There are a variety of hotel options available,
depending on your exact budget and needs. Note that neither the SOC nor LOC
officially endorse any of these hotels. However, options in the area include
Marriott,
Hyatt, DoubleTree
Suites, and
Sonder. Alternatively, hotels in the Back Bay neighborhood or Downtown/Beacon Hill
are alternatives for anyone interested in a longer walk.
MIT Area
There are a variety of hotel options available, depending on your exact budget and needs. Note that neither the SOC nor LOC officially endorse any of these hotels. However, options in the area include Marriott, Hyatt, DoubleTree Suites, and Sonder. Alternatively, hotels in the Back Bay neighborhood or Downtown/Beacon Hill are alternatives for anyone interested in a longer walk.