The City of Worcester is centrally located in Massachusetts and New England. With this convenient location Worcester has easy access to all New England states and beyond.
Highways
Running through the heart of the City is I-290 allowing access to other major highways such as I-190 (north), I-495 (north and south) and Route 146 (south). Additionally, the Massachusetts Turnpike I-90 (east and west) and I-84 (south) are easily accessible via these highways.
Air Travel
Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) and its owner/operator, Massport, offers a $15.7 million passenger terminal, which provides state-of-the-art passenger comfort and accessibility and features four jetway gates, two ramp level gates, two baggage carousels and a TSA installed passenger and baggage screening system.
JetBlue provides daily flights to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and New York City (JFK). American Airlines offers daily service to New York City (JFK) and Delta Air Lines offers daily service to New York's LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
The airport also has extensive general aviation services & amenities including a fixed-base operator.
Trains, Buses & Taxis
The beautifully restored Union Station is an inter-modal hub providing train and bus service. Train service between Worcester and Boston is provided by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). And both Peter Pan and Greyhound offer Inter-City bus service.
Intra-City bus service is provided by the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) which offers service throughout the City and into surrounding towns from a 14,000 square foot state-of-the-art Transportation Hub adjacent to Union Station.
Additionally, both Red Cab and Yellow Cab provide taxi services.
The City of Worcester is proud to announce that one of our local transportation companies, Yellow Cab, is introducing wheelchair accessible vehicles in their fleet!
- To request a ride, call 508-754-3211.
- For questions, email yellowcabwor@verizon.net.
- For more information, visit yellowcabworcester.com.
Municipal Services
Addresses, contact information and office hours for each municipal office building can be found on our Contact Us page.
Other Locations
Worcester Hospitals
- St. Vincent's Hospital - 123 Summer Street
- UMass Medical Center & University - 55 Lake Avenue North
- UMass Memorial Hospital - 119 Belmont Street
Other Destinations
- DCU Center - 50 Foster Street
- U.S. Post Office - 4 East Central Street
- Worcester Superior Court - 225 Main Street
Additional Points of Interest
City Parks
Worcester has sixty plus parks encompassing nearly 1,300 acres which offers residents and visitors a wealth of activities with its vast array of green and blue space.
Colleges & Universities
Worcester, with more than 36,000 students, is home to 9 colleges and universities (a half-dozen more in neighboring communities).
Fire Stations
The Worcester Fire Department has ten fire stations located throughout the City to help protect an area encompassing 39 square miles.
Public Schools
Worcester offers a wealth of educational opportunities for young people and is proud to have one of the strongest urban public school systems in the state.