Accommodations & Travel


Workshop Location
Workshop Hotel
Travel Information (car, air, train, bus, subway, shared, private)
Map of Worcester
Help with Logistical Questions


Workshop Location

Dana Commons, Clark University
950 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610
Interactive Campus Map (Dana Commons Grid Location: 2B, Building Number: 18)
Downloadable Campus Map (Dana Commons Building Number: 18)

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Workshop Hotel

Worcester (Downtown) Crowne Plaza Hotel
10 Lincoln Square
Worcester, MA 01608
Telephone: (508) 791-1600/Fax: (508) 791-1796

Deadline for special workshop rate of $119/night is September 15. When making your reservation, mention "sustainable consumption workshop" to secure the discounted price.

For standard and custom driving directions to/from the Crowne Plaza Hotel, visit the hotel's Transportation Website.

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General Travel Information to Worcester, MA

Travel by Car

For standard and custom driving directions to/from the Crowne Plaza Hotel, visit the hotel's Transportation Website.

Travel by Air

Logan International Airport--Boston, MA (BOS)
Distance: 50 mi/80 km west to Worcester Crowne Plaza Hotel
Shuttle charge (one way): $48.00
Taxi charge (one way): $100.00
Travel time by taxi/shuttle: 1 hour

T. F. Green Airport--Providence, RI (PVD)
Distance: 43 mi/69 km northwest to Worcester Crowne Plaza Hotel
Shuttle charge (one way): $48.00
Taxi charge (one way): $80.00
Time by taxi/shuttle: 50 minutes

Travel by Train

Worcester Union Train Station
Distance: 1 mi/1.6 km west to Worcester Crowne Plaza Hotel
Taxi charge: $5.00

Other Travel Information

Boston train schedules
Detailed subway/train directions from Boston
Bus service by Peter Pan Bus Lines from both Boston, MA and Providence, RI to Worcester (Boston: $20 one-way, $39 round-trip; Providence: $16 one-way, $31 round-trip)

SHARED TRANSPORT (limo, shuttle, taxi)
For those interested in sharing transportation from airports to Worcester, please send your flight arrival information to Ben Wright, Event Coordinator. We will compile flight information and notify attendees of potential group travel opportunities.

PRIVATE TRANSPORT (limo, taxi, car rental)
Visit the corresponding airport website for transportation company suggestions:
Boston Logan International Airport
Providence T. F. Green Airport

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Map of Worcester

map of worcester
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A map with information about parking on the Clark University campus is available here.

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Help with Logistics

Please contact Ben Wright, Event Coordinator, with any logistical questions.

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