Getting Here
The interprofessional Center for Experiential Learning and Simulation (iCELS) Reception Office is located at Level 3 of the Albert Sherman Center building on UMass Chan Medical School Campus in Worcester, Massachusetts - near Lake Quinsigamond, at the corner of Plantation Street and Lake Avenue North, north of Route 9. This location, at the heart of the Massachusetts commonwealth, is well-connected by road from all directions. During the mornings and afternoons, 1-90 West Bound Mass Pike traffic from Boston to Worcester tends to be light to moderate (as opposed to heavy in the direction of Worcester to Boston); during the evenings, traffic from Worcester to Boston again tends to be light to moderate - good news for your visit!
Let us help you. How are you getting to iCELS?
Driving/Need Parking
- Address for Google Map, Waze: UMass Medical School SOUTH Road Parking Garage or Google Plus Code 76FQ+X7
- Other Global Positioning Systems (GPS): 55 N Lake Ave, Worcester, MA 01655.
- More Guides: Preview your drive by reading the descriptive driving directions here
- Parking Rates http://umassmed.edu/parking/
- Traffic Condition: During the mornings and afternoons, traffic from Boston to Worcester tends to be light to moderate, as opposed to heavy in the direction of Worcester to Boston; during the evenings, traffic from Worcester to Boston again tends to be light to moderate - good news for those coming to visit us!
Walking to iCELS after You've Arrived on Campus
Buzz if you need after hour access to the building.
After you've entered the lobby, you will see a staircase on your left.
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Cab/Ride/Uber/Lyft/Drop-off
GPS Address: 368 Plantation St, Worcester, MA 01605
To Enter the Building: Buzz the iCELS Visitor Call Button to the right of the entrance so an iCELS Reception staff can grant you access. Upon entering the building, you'll already be at Level 3. Go straight, then turn left right before the staircase. You'd arrive at the iCELS Reception!
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By Train/Bus
- From BOSTON to WORCESTER Union Station Central Hub
via Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Framingham/Worcester Line
via Peter Pan Bus or Greyhound Bus - From SPRINGFIELD to WORCESTER Union Station Central Hub
via Greyhound Bus - From WORCESTER Union Station Central Hub to UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus
via Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) Bus Routes # 11, 15, 16 or 24
Next: Go to Albert Sherman Building North Road Entrance
Next: Go to Albert Sherman Building Lobby
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By Air
Which airports do UMass Chan Medical School visitors use?
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- The nearest Worcester Regional Airport has limited flights through Jet Blue, primarily through Orlando and Ft. Lauderdale, Fl
- Boston Logan Airport in Boston, MA (Distance: ~1 hour by car; double the estimation for traffic from Worcester to Boston during morning peak hours, and from Boston to Worcester during evening peak hours)
- TF Green Airport in Providence, RI (Distance: ~1 hour by car)
- Bradley International Airport in Hartford, CT is (Distance: ~1 hour by car)
- Manchester-Boston Regional Airport in Manchester, NH (Distance: ~1 1/2 hour by car)
Which nearby hotels does UMass Chan Medical School recommend?
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More Guides: Descriptive Driving Directions to the University Campus of UMass Worcester
From the Mass Pike / I-90
Eastbound: At exit 10, take I-290 east to exit 21, turn right at end of ramp and follow Plantation Street south.
Westbound: At exit 11, turn left onto Route 122 north for one mile, turn right at third light onto Sunderland road, left at first light onto Lake Avenue for 2.5 miles and cross Route 9. Make U-turn at second break in divider, then turn right into campus.
From I-495
Northbound: At exit 23, take Route 9 west. Follow Route 9 west for approximately 11 miles. After crossing the Lake Quinsigamond bridge, take first right onto Lake Avenue.
Southbound: At exit 25, take I-290 west to exit 22, turn right at end of ramp, at second traffic light turn left at onto Plantation Street and proceed south.
From I-190
At the merge with I-290 Shrewsbury exit (watch for exit ramp on left), take I-290 east to exit 21, turn right at end of ramp and follow Plantation Street south.
From I-290
Eastbound: At exit 21, turn right at end of ramp and follow Plantation Street south.
Westbound: At exit 22, turn right at end of ramp, at second traffic light turn left onto Plantation Street and proceed south.
Which way do I go after arriving on UMass Chan campus?
Click here for walking directions to iCELS after you've arrived on campus
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More Questions
Still looking for further assistance on directions? Try contacting:
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Your event's person-in-charge
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iCELS Reception at 508-856-5434
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UMass Memorial Medical Center Main Line at 508-334-1000
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We wish you a very pleasant and productive visit to iCELS.
Let us know how your visit went!
Last Updated: Mar 16th, 2023
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