Directions

Address
845 West Street, Amherst, MA 01002

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Via Bus

The Hitchcock Center is served by several bus routes. Please refer to our handy bus guide, with links to bus schedules, to help you get to and from our Center. Please note that due to the seasonal nature of our academic community in the Valley, some bus routes are seasonally limited. There are some notes in our guide to help.

Via Bike

The Hitchcock Center offers bike racks near the front entrance. The racks are covered, but open to the elements on all sides.

Via Car

From areas North of Amherst:

Take Interstate 91 South to Exit 25. Turn left at the end of the ramp onto Route 116. Turn right onto Routes 5 and 10 and Route 116 and pass the Yankee Candle complex. Turn left onto Route 116 (towards Sunderland). Go over the bridge and continue on Route 116 for approximately 10 miles until it ends at Route 9 in Hadley. Turn right (west) onto Route 9. At the intersection with South Maple St., turn left. Continue to the third intersection and turn left onto Bay Road. Continue on Bay Road until the roundabout. Take the second exit from the roundabout into another roundabout. Take the second exit out of this roundabout onto  Rt. 116 North. Pass Hampshire College on your left. The Hitchcock Center is the second left after Hampshire College entrance.

From areas South of Amherst:

a) Via Interstate 91. Take Interstate 91 North to Exit 19 (Amherst Exit). Turn right off the ramp and go over the bridge. Continue to the first traffic light and turn right onto Bay Road. Continue, passing over a bridge. After the bridge, turn left, continuing on Bay Road (not RT. 47). Continue on Bay Road until the roundabout. Take the second exit from the roundabout into another roundabout. Take the second exit out of this roundabout onto  Rt. 116 North. Pass Hampshire College on your left. The Hitchcock Center is the second left after Hampshire College entrance.

b) Via Route 116. (heading North) Go through South Hadley and continue over “the Notch” on Route 116. Pass Atkins Farm Store on your left. Continue north through two roundabouts. Pass Hampshire College on your left. The Hitchcock Center is the second left after Hampshire College entrance.

Please note: The Hitchcock Center does not offer electric vehicle charging on site. However, there are places to charge your vehicle nearby.

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