Follow the directions below to reach the medical center's east campus on Brookline Avenue and its west campus Clinical Center located off Joslin Place. Please note: During "Big Dig" construction, these directions may change.

From the north (Interstate 95/Route 1): Cross the Tobin Bridge going south and follow elevated loop around onto Expressway South. Take first exit onto Storrow Drive westbound and follow to Fenway (Route 1 South) exit. Bear right onto Boylston Street (outbound), pass two sets of lights, and proceed to intersection of Brookline Avenue (.6 miles). Turn left onto Brookline Avenue. Continue .4 miles to east campus on your left and .6 miles to west campus on your right.

From the north (Interstate 93): Continue south on 93 to Boston and Storrow Drive. Take Fenway (Route 1 South) exit. Bear right onto Boylston Street (outbound), pass two sets of lights, and proceed to intersection of Brookline Avenue (.6 miles). Turn left onto Brookline Avenue. Continue .4 miles to east campus on your left and .6 miles to west campus on your right.

From the northwest (Route 2): Follow Route 2 East toward Boston to Fresh Pond Parkway. Cross the Charles River onto Soldiers Field Road, which becomes Storrow Drive East. Take the Fenway (Route 1 South) exit. Bear right onto Boylston Street (outbound), pass two sets of lights, and proceed to intersection of Brookline Avenue (.6 miles). Turn left onto Brookline Avenue. Continue .4 miles to east campus on your left and .6 miles to west campus on your right.

From the West (Route 9): Heading east on the Massachusetts Turnpike, take Route 128 South (exit 14) to Route 9 East (exit 20A). Follow Route 9 to the intersection of Brookline Avenue in Brookline Village (Brook House will be on right). Turn left onto Brookline Avenue and pass three sets of lights. West campus will be on your left at the fourth set of lights. Proceed through next set of lights (intersection of Longwood Avenue) and east campus will be on your right.

From the South Shore (Route 3): Follow the Southeast Expressway North to Storrow Drive exit. Go west on Storrow Drive to the Fenway (Route 1 South) exit. Bear right onto Boylston Street (outbound), pass two sets of lights, and proceed to intersection of Brookline Avenue (.6 miles). Turn left onto Brookline Avenue. Continue 0.4 miles to east campus on your left and .6 miles to west campus on your right. From the south (Route 24 and Interstate 95): Follow Route 128 South to Route 3 exit to Southeast Expressway North to Storrow Drive exit. Follow Storrow Drive to the Fenway (Route 1 South) exit. Bear right onto Boylston Street (outbound), pass two sets of lights, and proceed to intersection of Brookline Avenue (.6 miles). Turn left onto Brookline Avenue. Continue .4 miles to east campus on your left and .6 miles to west campus on your right.

Getting to the Medical Center by Public Transportation

There are a number of public transportation options for patients and visitors coming to the Longwood Medical Area. For more information, call the MBTA at 617-222-3200. The main bus numbers are: 8, 8A, 47, CT2, and CT3. Beth Israel Deaconess also is a short walk from the "T," Green Line, "D," Longwood stop.