Northamption may be reached from the north or south using interstate 91 (runs North and South). From points East or West, connect to interstate 91 using the Mass. Pike 90 (runs East and West).
Use Bradley International airport, near Hartford, CT. This is about 45 minutes by car from Northampton. DO NOT use Logan Airport in Boston as that is 3 hours away or New York city airports, unless connecting to a local flight to Hartford, or renting a car. Driving from NYC to Northampton is about 3-4 hours and requires crossing the busy metropolitan NYC area, which is not recommended.
Car Rental Options
Most major car rental companies do business at the Bradley Airport. There are few options for car rentals in Northampton, such as Enterprise Rent a Car, which can be reached either at 800-736-8222 or directly in Northampton at 413-586-5177. Enterprise is located within walking distance of the hotel but has an extremely limited number of cars.
Shuttle From Airport
The meeting organizers will provide free van transportation from Bradley to Northampton for the Sunday before the meeting, and return service for Friday after the meeting. There is no convenient public transportation for this route.