Transportation Info Details
January Workshop 2020

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GENERAL INFO
Arrival Sunday, January 5  (You are also able to come 1 day early on Jan. 4.)
Departure Friday, January 24 (You are also able to stay 1–2 days later until Jan. 25 or 26.)

General Info

Please make sure:

  • Your flights/buses/car arrive within the deadlines stated below and in NSS January Workshop Info letter. If you have any questions about flight times, please confirm with us before booking it.
  • Fill in your travel information in the JW 2020 Participant List/Travel/Rides doc so you will get a ride from the airport/bus or train station. Also this is the participant list so please fill in your info, particularly your phone number for when you are in the US.
    • Remember the fees for Pick-up:
      • $80 from BDL (Bradley) airport in Hartford (taxi is at least $108)
      • $35 from the Northampton, MA bus station (taxi is at least $57)
  • Email Patrick to confirm you did this and with any questions. Please do not contact Earthdance about any travel arrangements.

Arrival day (to Earthdance) is January 5. You can also arrive to Earthdance 1 days early (on January 4) before workshop begins for $50/day extra (room/food). If you want to do this, contact Patrick.

Departure day (from Earthdance) is January 24: You can stay at Earthdance 1–2 days after (to Jan. 25 and Jan. 26) for $50/night extra (room/food). Please let Patrick know your plans.

Airports:
Your choices are:
  • Bradley Airport, Hartford, CT (BDL)
  • New York airports (JFK, LGA, and EWR)
  • Boston (BOS).
Bradley Airport (BDL) is the closest airport to Earthdance and we can provide you a ride from there for a fee (see below). New York airports (JFK, LGA, and EWR) sometimes can be less expensive flights.

Buses:
If flying into Boston or New York, you will need to take buses (trains are more expensive) to/from Northampton, MA. We will pick up at Northampton Bus Station. Bus Info.

VISA/Visitor Medical Insurance
You may need a VISA to come to the US if you are not from the US.
Go here to check if you need a VISA:  www.immihelp.com/visa-waiver-program
Go here to ESTA to get a VISA:  www.esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta
Go here to obtain Visitor Medical Insurance or check with your medical insurance institution in your country:  www.insubuy.com

You must be present for January Workshop Final Registration Jan. 5, 5:00-6:30 pm at Earthdance. Dinner is at 6:00 pm.

If you have questions, contact Patrick.

Arrival Sunday, January 5 (or before)

Jan. 4-5 Arrival Deadlines in order to be on time or to receive RIDES from airport/bus/train station:

  • Rides on Jan. 4: Rides can probably be provided any time though it is better if it is not late night. After 9:00 pm, the fees for the ride are a little more expensive
  • Saturday, Jan. 4:  New York airports – JFK Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Newark Airport (EWR). Take bus from NYC to Northampton, MA.
  • 8:00 am Sunday, Jan. 5: (maybe better to arrive Saturday, Jan. 4):  Boston Logan Airport (BOS). Take bus from NYC to Northampton, MA.
  • 2:00 pm Sunday, Jan. 5:  Hartford Bradley Airport (BDL) in Hartford, CT. Closest airport to Earthdance. We will pick you up here.
  • 3:00 pm Sunday, Jan. 5:  Northampton Bus Station, Springfield Bus or Train station. We will pick you up here.
  • 4:00 pm Sunday, Jan. 5:  driving your car to Earthdance. Arrive earlier if you can.

(Please factor in that your plane may be late.)

New York, NY (NYC) arrival:

Best to arrive to NYC by Saturday, January 4. We may be able to find you a place to stay the night in NYC. A January Workshop participant may be able to pick you from New York City, but we will not know this until later. Otherwise you will have to take a bus.

Here is info on how to get from the airports to buses:

Best BUS service from NYC to Northampton, MA: Peter Pan

Departs: Port Authority Bus Terminal, 625 8th Avenue & W 42nd Street, New York, NY.
Arrives:  Northampton, MA.

Recommended Buses, Jan. 3/Jan. 4:
7:45 am–1:00 pm
10:30 am–2:45 pm
1:15–5:30 pm

Recommended Bus, Sunday Jan. 5:
7:45 am-1:00 pm
10:30 am–2:45 pm

Train service from NYC to Northampton, MA: Amtrak

Departs: Pennsylvania Station, 8th Avenue and West 31st Street, New York, NY 10001
Arrives:  Northampton, MA. 

Only Train, Jan. 3/Jan. 4/Jan. 5:
11:30 am-3:57 pm

BOSTON (BOS) arrival:

Best to arrive by Saturday or at least midnight (12:00 am) Sunday, January 5. We may be able to find you a place to stay the night. A January Workshop participant may be able to pick you from Boston, but we will not know this until later. Otherwise you will have to take a bus.

Best BUS service from Boston (either Boston Logan Airport or South Station) to Northampton, MA: Peter Pan

from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Northampton, MA, January 3 & 4:
11:00 am–2:45 pm
1:00–5:30 pm

from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Northampton, MA, Sunday, January 5:
11:00 am–2:45 pm

from South Station to Northampton, MA, January 3 & 4:
7:45–10:45 am
10:15 am–1:00 pm
11:59 am–2:45 pm
2:30–5:30 pm

from South Station to Northampton, MA, Sunday, January 5:
7:45–10:45 am
10:15 am–1:00 pm
11:59 am–2:45 pm

Departure: Friday, January 24

  • Option ~ Stay after the workshop at Earthdance: $50/night for 1-2 nights: Jan. 24-25. (Please leave by 4:00 pm the next day.)

Departure Deadlines:

  • Depart Earthdance: Friday, January 24, 4:00 pm. Do not plan to leave Earthdance before 4:00 pm.
  • No rides will be provided before 4:30 pm.

The earliest time your flight should depart:

  • 9:00 pm (International)/8:00 pm (US) Friday, January 24 from Bradley Airport (BDL) in Hartford, CT. It may be best if you leave on Jan. 25.
  • Saturday, January 25 from LaGuardia Airport (LGA), JFK Airport (JFK), and Newark Airport (EWR) in New York, NY area; and from Logan Airport (BOS) in Boston, MA.
  • If you want an earlier flight, please confirm with us before booking it!