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, Massachusetts 01223
GPS Coordinates: 42.264087,-73.117888
*Please note the following road closures: Starting July 10, 2023, the town of Becket will be closing Werden Road for construction. We recommend leaving extra time to drive to the Pillow. If you are traveling to the Pillow from New York City, do not turn right onto Werden Road. Instead stay on MA-8 / N Main St, which will turn into Otis Rd before you take a right onto Jacob’s Ladder Rd.
Holmes Rd will will also be closed for construction for the remainder of the summer. If you are traveling from Pittsfield, take East New Lenox Rd. and take a right onto New Lenox Rd. Continue straight and take a left onto US-7 S / Pittsfield Rd, followed by a left onto Walker St. Turn right onto Mill St and left onto Bradley St. Keep straight before taking a left onto US-20, and turn left onto George Carter Rd.
Parking
The Pillow provides FREE parking. Parking attendants will direct you to available parking on campus upon arrival.
Driving Directions
These directions reflect recent changes to Massachusetts highway exit numbers along I-90 and I-91. Massachusetts highway exits will be marked with both the old and new exit numbers through summer 2023. For more info visit newmassexits.com.
Things to know about George Carter Road:
- George Carter Road is a rural road with no street lights. Please drive with caution when entering and leaving Jacob’s Pillow once the sun has gone down
- There is no shoulder on George Carter Road.
Albany, NY (approx 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.
Boston (approx 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.
Burlington, VT (approx 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.
Hartford, CT (approx 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.
New York City (approx 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.
Local Amenities
Nearest gas: Shell gas station in Lee, MA (9 miles away)
265 Housatonic St. Lee, MA, 01238
Nearest convenience store: Papa’s Healthy Food & Fuel in East Otis, MA (9.2 miles away)
2000 E Otis Rd. East Otis, MA 01029
Nearest pharmacy: Walgreens in Lee, MA (9.6 miles away)
25 Park St. Lee, MA 01238
Airports
Albany, NY | Albany International Airport (ALB) is approximately 1.5 hours from Jacob’s Pillow
Hartford, CT | Bradley International Airport (BDL) is approximately 1.5 hours from Jacob’s Pillow
Boston, MA | Logan International Airport (BOS) is approximately 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 approximately 3.5 hours from Jacob’s Pillow
Bus Service
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.
Train Service
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.
Limo & Taxi Service
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
Car Rental
Enterprise Rent-a-Car, 413.443.6600
Located in Pittsfield, MA, just 30 minutes from the Pillow