Travel Logistics

NERD 2025 will be a one-day only event, but attendees are welcome to explore the 2nd biggest city in New England!

Details regarding hotel blocks will be shared as the meeting gets closer.

Arriving by car…

  • EASTBOUND I-90

    1. On I-90E, take exit 90 for MA-12N/I-395 S/I-290-E towards Worcerster. Exit onto MA-12N towards Auburn. Turn left on Oxford St. N and continue onto Webster St. At circle, take the 2nd exit to stay on Webster and then take a left on Mill St. Take a Right on Park Ave and then a Left onto Lovell St. Take a Left of May St. and arrive at Worcester State University to your left. 

  • WESTBOUND I-90

    1. On I-90W, take exit 94 for Worcester/Providence towards MA-146/US-20. Turn right on Route 20 Connector and then merge onto MA146N. Take Quinsigamond Ave exit towards downtown and follow until you turn right onto Southbridge St. Take a sharp left onto Jackson and then turn left onto Main. Follow until you turn right on May St. and arrive at Worcester State University to your left. 

  • NORTHBOUND I-395

    1. On I-395N, take exit 15 to continue on I-290E. Take exit 15 towards College Sq/Federal Sq. and merge onto Southbridge St. Turn left onto Hammond St. and then a right on Main St. Turn left onto Main. Follow until you turn right on May St. and arrive at Worcester State University to your left.  

  • SOUTHBOUND I-190

    1. On I-190S, take exit 1 to merge onto MA-12 S/W Boylston St. Turn right onto Sagamore Rd. and then turn left onto Monadnock Rd. Take a quick right onto Salisbury St. and follow until left onto Flagg St. Stay on Flagg St. and then turn right onto Pleasant st. before you take a quick turn onto May St. Follow to arrive at Worcester State University to your left.

Arriving by plane…

Use any of these local airports:

  • Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) - Follow driving WESTBOUND I-90

  • Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)

  • Theodore Francis Green Memorial State Airport (PVD)

  • Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT)

Arriving by train…

  • The Framingham/Worcester Line departs from South Station regularly for Boston residence interested in traveling via the T.