Directions to UMass Lowell (UML)

Airport

UML is easily accessible (one hour drive) from several major airports, including Boston Logan International Airport (http://www.massport.com/logan/) and Manchester Airport (http://www.flymanchester.com)

Train

Lowell is located on the Lowell commuter rail line out of North Station in Boston. (Get more information about the Lowell Commuter Rail Line on the MBTA website)

Driving Directions (1 University Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854)

From Boston via Rt 93 (about 45 min – 1 hour driving time) :

  • Take 93N to Rt 133 (Exit 43, Andover/Tewksbury). This is the exit just before the exit for Rt 495 (approximately 30 minutes from Boston).
  • Take a LEFT (heading west) off the exit, stay on Rt 133. You will pass a pond on the right, Avid Technology on the left, Wendy's on the left, and signs for SMMC Hospital
  • After about 10 minutes (6 miles) on Rt 133, you will come to a light at the intersection of Rt 38/110 and Rt 133. Take a RIGHT.
  • Follow this road across the river to the rotary (the hospital will be on your left).
  • Go ¾ around the rotary to the VFW Highway (VFW highway follows along the river).
  • Go about 4 lights till you reach the University Avenue light.
  • Take a RIGHT onto University Avenue.
  • The entrance to the Cumnock Hall visitors parking lot is the second driveway on the right.

From I-495 or Rt 3:

Follow signs for the Lowell Connector (exit 35C off of Rt 495)

  • OR, from Rte. 3 North, take EXIT 30B
  • OR, from Rte. 3 South, take EXIT 30A to I-495 NORTH; immediately take EXIT 35C.

(Follow signs for Tsongas Center, Lowell National Park, Lelacheur Baseball Field)

  • Take exit Exit 5B - Thorndike Street (3A North) -- At the end of the exit ramp, bear RIGHT onto Thorndike Street. Continue on Thorndike to the seventh traffic light (approx. 1 mi. - during this stretch),
    • Thorndike Street changes to Dutton street along the way, as well as curving right and then left (at the Cobblestones restaurant)
  • Continue on this street until it ends at Lowell Post Office & Tsongas Center
  • Turn LEFT at the traffic signal onto Fr. Morrisette Blvd. (Lowell High School will be on your right and the Tsongas Center (yellow and red brick building) will be in front of you at this intersection)
  • Follow this road approximately 0.5 mi (3 traffic lights) to the intersection with University Avenue. Take a RIGHT onto University Avenue, crossing the Merrimack River, and bringing you into North Campus.
  • Stay on University Avenue, and take a RIGHT into the 2nd driveway (Cumnock Hall parking, there is a parking lot attendant booth)
  • Thorndike Street changes to Dutton street along the way, as well as curving right and then left (at the Cobblestones restaurant)
  • Continue on this street until it ends at Lowell Post Office & Tsongas Center
  • Turn LEFT at the traffic signal onto Fr.Morrisette Blvd (Lowell High School will be on your right and the Tsongas Center (yellow and red brick bldg) will be in front of you at this intersection)
  • Follow this road approximately 0.5 mi (3 traffic lights) to the intersection with University Avenue. Take a RIGHT onto University Avenue, crossing the Merrimack River, and bringing you into North Campus.
  • Stay on University Avenue, and take a RIGHT into the 2nd driveway (Cumnock Hall parking, there is a parking lot attendant booth)