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Driving Directions

Give yourself plenty of time to drive to Shantigar—

at least 2.5 hours from Boston and 4.5 hours from New York City

ALL POINTS TO CHARLEMONT, MASSACHUSETTS

From New York City
Take West Side Highway North into Saw Mill River Parkway. Take exit 4 to Cross County and Hutchison Parkways leading into Merritt Parkway north. Continue on Merritt to I-91 north. Take exit 26 at Greenfield. Go around rotary to Route 2 west. Follow Route 2 for 17 miles to Charlemont. Follow directions below from Charlemont.

From NJ and points West

I- 87 (The New York Thruway) north to Albany to 787 N. to route 2 in Troy. Follow signs for route 2 east. Follow Rt. 2 to Charlemont.

From Boston and points East
Mass Pike west to I- 91 north to Greenfield (exit 26) then west on Route 2 to Charlemont. OR: Route 2 west all the way from Cambridge to the town of Charlemont (merging temporarily with Interstate 91 South). Follow directions below from Charlemont.

From Montreal and points North
I- 89 south to White River Junction and then I- 91 south to Greenfield to Exit 26 and proceed west on Route 2 to the town of Charlemont.

FROM CHARLEMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, 4.5 MILES UP TO SHANTIGAR

On Route 2 West from Greenfield

Drive into the town of Charlemont. Turn right onto 8A North (Wells Provisions on the corner). Turn left and continue through covered bridge on 8A. Continue straight onto Maxwell Road. Turn right onto Davenport Road. Shantigar is less than 1 mile away. Look for the large wooden gate at 63 Davenport Road.

On Route 2 East from Williamstown and North Adams

Turn left on Legate Hill Road (before reaching Charlemont center). Follow Legate Hill Road all the way up until a left turn on Davenport Road. Shantigar is less than one mile away. Look for the large wooden gate at 63 Davenport Road.

PARKING
Drive past the gate at 63 Davenport Road to two parking areas across the road from the garage. Please do not park directly in front of the garage. Thank you!

Public Transportation

Please reserve and arrange all transportation in advance, to and from Shantigar. Because of our lean staff, we cannot pick up or deliver people to transportation hubs. Thank you!

RIDE-SHARES

 If you can offer or want a ride by car, contact Peter Columbus who will connect you.

(413) 339-4332 or email@shantigar.org.

TRAIN 

Amtrak provides service to the region, with an additional drive to Shantigar by taxi/car service. Check carefully as some destinations offer limited schedules.

 (800) USA-RAIL or www.amtrak.com

Greenfield, MA – about 30 minutes to Shantigar
Northampton, MA – about 45 minutes to Shantigar
Pittsfield, MA – about 1 hour to Shantigar

BUS

 Peter Pan and Greyhound provide service to the region, with an additional drive to Shantigar by taxi/car service.
Peter Pan (800) 343-9999 or www.peterpanbus.com
Greyhound (800) 231-2222 or www.greyhound.com

Amherst, MA—about 45 minutes to Shantigar
Northampton, MA—about 45 minutes to Shantigar
Greenfield, MA—about 30 minutes to Shantigar
North Adams, MA—about 30 minutes to Shantigar

AIR

Bradley Airport is in Hartford, CT, about 1.5 hours by car to Shantigar.
Logan Airport is in Boston, about 3 hours by car to Shantigar. Catch the Silver Line metro to South Station for bus service.
JFK Airport is in New York City. Take a bus or subway to Port Authority for bus service and Pennsylvania Station for train service.

TAXI & CAR SERVICES
Greenfield, MA

 About Town Taxi: (413) 774-4000 

Taxi Express: (413) 977-0769 or www.taxi-expressinc.com

Amherst & Northampton, MA

 About Town Taxi: (413) 774-4000 

Taxi Express: (413) 977-0769

 A to Z Taxi (413) 687-9317

 Celebrity Cab (413) 253-7330

Pittsfield, MA 

A-List Luxury Car Services (877) 246-2547

 Berkshire Trips (413) 770-3197 

Pittsfield Airport Taxi & Limo Service (413) 303-6800