Travel to GSAS

The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences main office is located on the 3rd floor of the Holyoke Center, located in the heart of Harvard Square. Most Harvard locations are within a few minutes walk from the center of Harvard Square. This map indicates the most common destinations on the Cambridge campus

Driving Directions

Due to heavy construction in and around Harvard Square please allow an extra 15-20 minutes of travel time.

From the East or West take I90, the Massachusetts Turnpike

From the Massachusetts Turnpike (Mass Pike - Rt. 90, East and Westbound):

Take Exit 18 (Allston—or Brighton/Cambridge). Go through toll booth ($1.00) and bear right towards Cambridge, then get into far left lane at set of traffic lights.At 2nd traffic light (before the bridge across from the Doubletree Guest Suite Hotel) turn left onto Storrow Drive; Soldiers Field Road; exit at Harvard Square.
Turn right to cross the bridge.You will be on JFK Street headed into Harvard Square.

From The South (I-93 North):

Heading north on Route 93 take the Mass Pike. See above

From Logan Airport:

As you leave the airport, follow signs to Rt. 90, Mass. Turnpike West. See above

From The North (I-93 South):

Heading south on Route 93 exit onto Storrow Drive west. Take Harvard Square/Cambridge exit, turn right and proceed over bridge and across Memorial Drive onto JFK Street and into Harvard Square.

Parking

On-street parking is scarce in Cambridge, but there are several public parking lots and garages. Click here for a map with parking locations. Parking is available at the Harvard garages. For mor information click on the link for Parking Information on the left.  You may purchase a one day pass online at a cost of $9.00. You will need a printer to complete this transaction and when promted, select: Department: Admin. & Financial Aid Department Code: 3003. You can also buy parking passes at 46 Blackstone Street, Cambridge, MA. 

Public Transportation Directions

From Logan Airport 

By subway (the "T"): Take the SILVER Line to South Station. Switch to the RED LINE outbound (toward ALEWIFE), go six stops and get off at HARVARD. Tokens cost $1.25.

By taxi: The ride to Harvard Square takes about 20-30 minutes, depending on traffic. Typically, the ride from Logan Airport to Harvard Square costs about $35-40.

From South Station (Bus/Train)

By subway: Take the RED LINE toward ALEWIFE from South Station six stops to HARVARD SQUARE.

From North Station (Train) 

By subway: Take the GREEN LINE to Park Street Station. Switch to the RED LINE toward Alewife four stops to the HARVARD SQUARE .