Travel Info

Getting to Boston

Planes

Visitors planning to fly into Boston should fly to Logan International Airport. Logan is located just north of Boston and you can easily take public transportation into the center of the city or to Cambridge depending on where you are staying. Taxis are also available (est. $35.00 to ImprovBoston – including tolls).

Trains

AMTRAK travels to Boston from all over the country, with stops right by the subway in South Station and Back Bay Station.

Busmobiles

Visitors may also take a bus easily from Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and New York to Boston. Many carriers travel to either South Station (on the Red Line) or Back Bay (on the Orange Line) where you can easily take public transportation to the theater and your hotel.

Hotels

Courtyard by Marriott (Cambridge)

www.marriott.com – 617-492-7777
777 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA 02139

The Courtyard by Marriott (Cambridge) is a 15 minute walk from ImprovBoston, or a short cab ride away (est. $10).

During the festival, they will also be offering a free shuttle service to ImprovBoston.

During the festival, the Courtyard by Marriott (Cambridge) is offering rooms starting at $159/night. Use the following link to get the discounted rate.

There is a limited number of rooms at that rate, and they must be booked by August 15 th, so don’t delay.

Still have a question that's not answered here? Please feel free to email us at bcaf@improvboston.com.

Getting Around

Public Transit

Boston, Cambridge, and the surrounding areas are highly accessible by public transit. Info is available at www.mbta.com, including a trip planner.

The ImprovBoston Theater is in Central Square on the Red Line in Cambridge.

Fares with Charlie (MBTA) Ticket:
Subway: $2.50
Bus: $2.00
Day/Week Link Pass: $9.00 for 1 day, $15.00 for 7 days (Unlimited travel on Subway & Bus)

Taxis

Both reservations and on-demand service are available. There are a couple of taxi stands around the corner from ImprovBoston. Handicap vans are available.
Metro Cab – 617-254-6060
Cambridge Taxi Cab – 617-583-5555
Ambassador Cab – 617-492-1100