Holy Cross students and faculty have several options to access the city of Worcester and local agencies through classroom-based shuttle services.
In order to book a holy cross shuttle, staff and students should go to the Transportation Headquarters page on Ignite for more information.
New York Bus Shuttles for Breaks
Sponsored by the Student Government Association, Holy Cross contracts with CoTo Travel, a transportation company that specializes in student travel and business programs, to offer shuttle bus service to and from New York.
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Zipcar
Zipcars give students who don’t have access to a private car the opportunity for excursions.
Zipcars are available at Holy Cross for students and general public to rent. The cars are parked in the student lot behind the Hogan Campus Center. To be eligible to rent a car, drivers need to apply for a Zip Card and pay an annual fee. Rental costs are $7.50-8.50 an hour depending on the vehicle (including gas, insurance, and parking fees). Each car will have a fuel card for the purpose of refueling as needed (all costs incurred by Zipcar).
Public Transportation
Commuter Train
Worcester’s Union Station is an inter-modal hub, hosting Amtrak, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter rail service to Boston, taxi service, as well as both intra- and inter-City bus services.
Visit the MBTA website to view the student fares.
Buses
The Worcester Regional Transit Authority (RTA) provides bus service around the city of Worcester. Holy Cross is served by Route 42.
Taxi Services
- For Green Cab call 508-459-1611
- For Red Cab call 508-792-9999
- For Yellow Cab call 508-754-3211 or use "Worcester Yellow Cab" Smartphone App
Airport and Shuttles
Shuttle service to and from Logan is available through Knight’s Limousine Service (1-800-822-5456)
If you prefer not sharing a transport contact All Points Limo at (1-800-400-1900)
Please call in advance for reservations.
The Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) hosts American, Delta and JetBlue. They offer flights to JFK, LaGuardia and Florida.
Contact
Transportation Office
508-793-2777
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