Driving Directions to Woods Hole
From Logan Airport / Boston (approximately 75 miles):
- Take the Southeast Expressway (Route 3) to Cape and Islands.
- Merge onto US-6 West via Exit 1A toward Buzzards Bay / Falmouth
- At the Bourne Rotary, follow the signs for the Bourne Bridge and go over the Bourne Bridge
- Follow highway across the Bourne Bridge, go halfway around the rotary circle, and take Route 28 South toward Falmouth, Woods Hole and the Islands
- At the next rotary circle, go halfway around and continue on Route 28 toward Woods Hole
- After 14 miles Route 28 becomes a two-way road
- As you enter Falmouth, continue south on Route 28 toward Woods Hole
- SEA is 1.5 miles south of Main Street, 171 Woods Hole Road
The Marine Biological Laboratory campus is located in the village of Woods Hole. Campus buildings are located on Water and MBL Streets, just beyond the Water Street drawbridge
From New York City (approximately 261 miles):
- Take 95 North through Connecticut toward Providence, Rhode Island
- Once through Providence, take Exit 20, Route 195 East/US-6 East
- Take Exit 22A onto Route 25 (toward Cape Cod and the Islands)
- Follow highway across the Bourne Bridge, go halfway around the rotary circle, and take Route 28 South toward Falmouth, Woods Hole, and the Islands
- At the next rotary circle, go halfway around and continue on Route 28 toward Woods Hole
- After 14 miles, Route 28 becomes a two-way road
- As you enter Falmouth, continue south on Route 28 toward Woods Hole
- SEA is 1.5 miles south of Main Street, 171 Woods Hole Road
From T.F. Green Airport / Providence (approximately 75 miles):
- Depart T.F. Green Airport, following signs to Route 95 N
- From Route 95 N, take Exit 20, Route 195 East/US-6 East
- Take Exit 22A onto Route 25 (toward Cape Cod and the Islands)
- Follow highway across the Bourne Bridge, go halfway around the rotary circle, and take Route 28 South towards Falmouth, Woods Hole, and the Islands
- At the next rotary circle, go halfway around and continue on Route 28 toward Woods Hole
- After 14 miles, Route 28 becomes a two-way road
- As you enter Falmouth, continue south on Route 28 toward Woods Hole
- SEA is 1.5 miles south of Main Street, 171 Woods Hole Road
From Points in Western Massachusetts:
- Take Massachusetts Turnpike to Exit 11A, Route 495 South
- Follow 495 S across the Bourne Bridge, go halfway around the rotary circle, and take Route 28 South toward Falmouth, Woods Hole, and the Islands
- At the next rotary circle, go halfway around and continue on Route 28 toward Woods Hole
- After 14 miles, Route 28 becomes a two-way road
- As you enter Falmouth, continue south on Route 28 toward Woods Hole
- SEA is 1.5 miles south of Main Street, 171 Woods Hole Road