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.  If you plan to drive to campus, please use Google Maps to proceed to 2004 Campanella Way, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467. This will take you to the front of Boston College's Commonwealth Avenue Garage, which will be on your right. Visitors may park on Floors 3 through 6.  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. Map the walk to the Admission Office.

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. Map the walk from the garage to the Admission Office.

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's Green 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. Map it

View a map of the Green Line branch of the T

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
AC Hotel by Marriott Boston Cleveland Circle395 Chestnut Hill Avenue
Boston, MA 02135

617-730-3660
1.5 milesYes
Courtyard by Marriott, Brookline40 Webster Street
Brookline, MA

617-734-1393/800-321-2211
2 milesYes
The Arcadian Hotel Brookline1200 Beacon Street
Brookline, MA

617-277-1200
Reference BC when making reservation for a discounted rate.
2 milesYes
The Boston Hotel40 Mt Hood Rd
Boston, MA
617-383-5876
2 milesYes
Beacon Inn1750 Beacon Street
Brookline, MA

617-566-0088
2 milesYes
Village B&B69 Columbus st
Newton, MA

617-291-7007
3 milesYes
Four Points by Sheraton Boston Newton320 Washington Street
Newton, MA

617-969-3010
Click on hotel name to the left for BC rate
3 milesNo
Doubletree Guest Suites400 Soldiers Field Road
Brighton, MA

617-783-0090
3 milesNo
Hilton Garden Inn Boston/Brookline700 Brookline Ave
Brookline, MA

617-935-0077
3 milesYes
Homewood Suites by Hilton Boston Brookline-Longwood Medical111 Boylston Street
Brookline, MA 02474

617-232-1487
3 milesYes
Hampton Inn & Suites Watertown Boston25 Bond Street
Watertown, MA 02472

617-926-0005
3 milesNo
Hyatt Regency575 Memorial Drive
Cambridge, MA

617-492-1234
4 milesNo
The Verb Hotel1271 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02215

855-695-6678
4 milesYes
Sheraton Needham100 Cabot Street
Needham, MA

800-325-3535
Click on hotel name to the left for BC rate
4 milesNo
The Inn at Longwood342 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA

617-731-4700
Reference BC when making reservation to be eligible for 15% off best available rate.
4 milesYes
Homewood Suites by Hilton Needham Boston200 1st Avenue
Needham, MA 02494
781-455-9987
5 milesNo
Charles HotelOne Bennett Street
Cambridge, MA

617-867-1200
5 milesYes
Hotel Commonwealth500 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA

617-927-4445
5 milesYes
Marriott Newton2345 Commonwealth Avenue
Newton, MA

617-969-1000
5 milesNo
Eliot Hotel370 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA

617-267-1607
5.5 milesYes
Four Seasons Hotel200 Boylston Street
Boston, MA

617-338-4400
6 milesYes
Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton1 Dalton Street
Boston, MA

(617) 377-4888
Reference BC when making reservation or use code BOSCOL for 15% off best available rate.
6 milesYes
Hampton Inn and Suites811 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA

617-445-6400
6 milesYes
Hilton Boston Back Bay
40 Dalton Street
Boston, MA

617-236-1100
6 milesYes
Loews Hotel Boston350 Stuart Street
Boston, MA

617-266-7200
6 milesYes
Sheraton Boston39 Dalton Street
Boston, MA
6 milesYes
The Colonnade Hotel, Boston120 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA

866-257-7857
Click on hotel name to the left for BC rate
6 milesYes
The Westin Copley Plaza10 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA

Click on hotel name to the left for BC rate
6 milesYes
The Boxer Hotel107 Merrimac Street
Boston, MA

617-624-0202
6.5 milesYes
Boston Harbor Hotel70 Rowes Wharf
Boston, MA

617-426-2000
7 milesYes
Boston Park Plaza50 Park Plaza
Boston, MA

617-439-7000/800-752-7077
7 milesYes
Marriott-Boston, Copley Square110 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA

617-236-5800
7 milesYes
Marriott-Boston, Long Wharf296 State Street
Boston, MA

617-227-0800
7 milesYes
Millennium Bostonian HotelFaneuil Hall Marketplace
Boston, MA

617-523-3600
7 milesYes
Taj Boston15 Arlington Street
Boston, MA

617-536-5700
7 milesYes
The Fairmont Copley Plaza138 Saint James Avenue
Boston, MA

617-267-5300
7 milesYes
Copley Square Hotel47 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02116
617-536-9000
Click on hotel name to the left for BC rate
7 milesYes
The Lenox Hotel710 Boylston Street
Boston, MA

617-536-5300
7 milesYes
The Liberty Hotel215 Charles Street
Boston, MA

617-224-4000
7 milesYes
Omni Parker House60 School Street
Boston, MA

800-THE-OMNI
7.5 milesYes
Hilton Garden Inn, Waltham420 Totten Pond Road
Waltham, MA

781-890-0100
Reference BC when making reservation for a discounted rate
8 milesNo
The Inn @ St Botolph99 St. Botolph St.
Boston, MA 02116

617-236-8099
8 milesYes
The Westin Waltham70 Third Avenue
Waltham, MA

781-290-5600
Click on hotel name to the left for BC rate
8 milesNo
Residence Inn by Marriott259 Elm Street
Dedham, MA

781-407-0999
9 milesNo
The Westin Boston Waterfront425 Summer Street
Boston, MA

617-532-4600
10 milesNo
The Hampton Inn319 Speen Street
Natick, MA

508-653-5000
10 milesNo
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport400 Summer Street
Boston, MA

617-476-6664
10 milesNo
Holiday Inn Boston-Dedham Hotel & Conference Center55 Ariadne Road
Dedham, MA

781-329-1000
11 milesNo
Fairfield Inn and Suites Boston Dedham235 Elm Street
Dedham, MA

781-326-6700
11 milesNo
Logan Airport Hilton85 Service Road
Boston, MA

617-568-6700
12 milesNo
Residence Inn by Marriott - Woburn300 Presidential Way
Woburn, MA 01801

781-376-4000
23 milesNo