Directions & Travel
Find clear directions to Jacob’s Pillow with driving routes, parking information, and details on regional travel options including airports, train and bus services, car rentals, and more.
Jacob’s Pillow is located in the Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts in the town of Becket. The 225-acre National Historic Landmark is within easy driving distance of Boston, New York, Albany, Burlington and Hartford.
358 George Carter Road, Becket, MA 01223
GPS Coordinates: 42.264087,-73.117888
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
From Albany, NY
~ 1 hour
Take I-90 East (this will become the Mass Turnpike) to exit 10 (formerly exit 2) (Lee, MA). Turn LEFT off the exit ramp onto Route 20 East. Continue to follow Route 20 (8.1 miles). Turn LEFT onto George Carter Road. Stay on George Carter Road; entrance to parking lot on your right.
From Boston, MA
~ 2 hours
Take I-90 West/ Mass Pike toward Albany to exit 10 (formerly exit 2) (Lee, MA). Turn LEFT off the exit ramp onto Route 20 East. Continue to follow Route 20 (8.1 miles), Turn LEFT onto George Carter Road. Stay on George Carter Road; entrance to parking lot on your right.
From Burlington, VT
~ 4 hours
Take I-89 South. Merge onto I-91 South toward Brattleboro. Continue to follow I-91 South to exit 11 (formerly exit 14) (Mass Pike). Take I-90 West toward Albany to exit 10 (formerly exit 2) (Lee, MA). Turn LEFT off the exit ramp onto Route 20 East. Continue to follow Route 20 (8.1 miles). Turn LEFT onto George Carter Road. Stay on George Carter Road; you will see parking signs on your right.
From Hartford, CT
~ 1.5 hours
Take I-91 North into Massachusetts to exit 11 (formerly exit 14) (Mass Pike). Take I-90 West/ Mass Pike toward Albany to exit 10 (formerly exit 2) (Lee, MA). Turn LEFT off the exit ramp onto Route 20 East. Continue to follow Route 20 (8.1 miles). Turn LEFT onto George Carter Road. Stay on George Carter Road; entrance to parking lot on your right.
From New York City, NY
~ 3.5 hours
Take the Henry Hudson Parkway North (becomes Saw Mill River Parkway at the Bronx/Westchester border, 11.1 miles from West 72nd St.). Follow the Saw Mill River Parkway to its junction with I-684 North toward Brewster. Continue to follow I-684 North toward Brewster. Merge onto I-84 East via exit 9E toward Danbury. Continue to follow I 84 East. Merge onto CT-8 North via exit 20 on the LEFT toward Torrington. Continue to follow CT-8 into Massachusetts (52.3 miles). Make a right onto Werden Rd*. (immediately following the Otis Poultry Farm). Turn left onto Jacob’s Ladder Road /US-20 and make an immediate right onto George Carter Road. Stay on George Carter Road; entrance to parking lot on your right.
APPROACHING THE PILLOW & PARKING
Please note that George Carter Road is a rural road with no street lights or shoulder, so please drive with caution when entering or leaving Jacob’s Pillow after dark. The Pillow provides free parking. During the Festival, parking attendants will direct you to available parking on campus upon arrival.
LOCAL AMENITIES
Nearest Gas Station
Shell gas station in Lee, MA (9 miles away)
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Nearest Convenience Store
Papa’s Healthy Food & Fuel in East Otis, MA (9.2 miles away)
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Nearest Pharmacy
Walgreens in Lee, MA (9.6 miles away)
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MORE TRAVEL OPTIONS
Albany, NY | Albany International Airport (ALB) is ~1.5 hours from Jacob’s Pillow
Hartford, CT | Bradley International Airport (BDL) is ~1.5 hours from Jacob’s Pillow
Boston, MA | Logan International Airport (BOS) is ~2.5 hours from Jacob’s Pillow
New York, NY | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) are ~3.5 hours from Jacob’s Pillow
Peter Pan / Bonanza
800.343.9999 | peterpanbus.com
This line provides service from Boston, Hartford, Albany, New York City, and Springfield and arrives in Lee, Massachusetts, which is 8 miles from Jacob’s Pillow. There is no bus terminal; tickets may be purchased online or on the bus.
There are four trains within 60 miles of Jacob’s Pillow
The Berkshire Flyer is Amtrak’s seasonal passenger rail service that travels from New York City to Pittsfield, about 20 miles from Jacob’s Pillow. The train departs from New York Penn Station at 3:16 p.m. on Fridays, and arrives in Pittsfield at 7:12 p.m. It then departs from Pittsfield at 3:00 p.m. on Sundays and arrives in New York City at 7:05 p.m. Please review the Berkshire Flyer’s webpage for more information.
The Hudson, NY stop is 48.4 miles from Jacob’s Pillow on the Amtrak line. Please review Amtrak’s website for more information.
The Waterbury, CT stop is 54 miles from Jacob’s Pillow on the New Haven line of the Metro-North Railroad. Please review MTA’s website for more information.
The Wassaic, NY stop is 55 miles from Jacob’s Pillow on the Harlem line of the Metro-North Railroad. Please review MTA’s website for more information.
Uber and Lyft are unreliable options in the Berkshires. We recommend choosing a different form of transportation.
Abbott’s Limousine and Livery Services, 413.243.1645
Lindsey Limousine, 860.289.5466
Tobi’s Limousine Services Inc., 413.637.1224
Premier Limo, 860.828.9111
Rose & Cole’s Transport Co-op, 413.345.2354
Call for availability, vehicle options, and details on regional coverage.
National Charter Bus, 844.755.0510
Ally Charter Bus, 866.625.7682
Boston Charter Bus Company, 617.314.7577
Dufour Tours, 413.655.8122
Academy Charter, 800.442.7272
Enterprise Rent-a-Car, 413.443.6600
Located in Pittsfield, MA, just 30 minutes from the Pillow