Transportation

Required Forms to Be Submitted in the Family Dashboard:

1.  Summer Springboard (SSB) Airport transfer form
2. Copy of Confirmed Flight Itinerary (The following details must be included: airline, flight number, departure and arrival airports, departure and arrival times, etc.)

Airport Service Information

SSB offers an airport service for students traveling without a parent or guardian. If you have opted into the SSB Airport Service, please ensure that all required forms are uploaded at least one month before your session start date. Families utilizing this service should ensure that flights align with the required arrival time window:

• Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) Arrivals: flight must arrive between 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT*

Students who arrive before the flight window will not be met by a SSB staff member until the beginning of the arrival window.

In advance of travel, you will receive the name and cell phone number of the SSB staff member(s) who will meet students at the airport.

The airport shuttle to campus is scheduled to depart at 4:30pm

*SSB team members monitor real-time flight status in case of delays or cancellations outside of the arrival window and coordinate transportation. 

If you are not using the SSB Airport Service, check-in will be on the first Sunday of your session between 3:00pm - 6:00pm. Please visit the Arrival Day page for more information!

Unaccompanied Minors: Depending on the airline and your student's age, families may need to opt-in to the Unaccompanied Minor Service. Unaccompanied Minors are provided an escort to/from the gate. The airline must also have the name(s) on file in advance of the individual(s) who will escort the unaccompanied minor through security and wait until they board, and who goes to meet them on the other side.

If you do not plan on using the Summer Springboard (SSB) Airport Service, check-in will be on the first Sunday of your session between 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Please check out the Arrival Day page for more information on the hall and parking.

Student Drivers: Students will not have access to their vehicles during their scheduled program time, according to our SSB Policies. Summer Springboard does not pay or give parking permits to any students who will need to park their car.

Subway (MBTA): The closest subway station to the MIT campus is Kendall/MIT Station, located on the Red Line of the MBTA. This line provides convenient access to downtown Boston, Harvard Square, and South Station (with connections to Amtrak and regional buses).

Bus: Several MBTA bus routes serve the MIT campus and surrounding areas. Common routes include the 1, 47, CT2, and 64, with stops along Massachusetts Avenue, Vassar Street, and Memorial Drive.

Please use your preferred maps app or the official MBTA website or MBTA Tracker app to determine the scheduling.

Required Forms to Be Submitted in the Family Dashboard:

1.  Summer Springboard (SSB) Airport transfer form
2. Copy of Confirmed Flight Itinerary (The following details must be included: airline, flight number, departure and arrival airports, departure and arrival times, etc.)

Airport Service Information

SSB offers an airport service for students departing campus without a parent or guardian. If you have opted into the SSB Airport Service, please ensure that all required forms are uploaded at least one month before your session start date. Families utilizing this service should ensure that flights align with the required departure time window:

• Boston Logan International (BOS) Airport Departures must depart AFTER 12:00 pm CDT

Once your student has been dropped off at security, staff will not remain on-site at the airport. Students will then navigate to their gates independently, unless airline policy states otherwise.

The airport shuttle will depart for the airport between 9:00am and 10:00am on the day of your program's departure, ensuring all students arrive on time for their flights. Check-out information will be provided during program.

Unaccompanied Minors: Depending on the airline and your student's age, families may need to opt-in to the Unaccompanied Minor Service. Unaccompanied Minors are provided an escort to/from the gate. The airline must also have the name(s) on file in advance of the individual(s) who will escort the unaccompanied minor through security and wait until they board, and who goes to meet them on the other side.

If you plan on picking up your student from campus, check-out will be on the last Friday of your session between 7:00am and 10:00am. Please check out the Departure Day page for more info!

Subway (MBTA): The closest subway station to the MIT campus is Kendall/MIT Station, located on the Red Line of the MBTA. This line provides convenient access to downtown Boston, Harvard Square, and South Station (with connections to Amtrak and regional buses).

Bus: Several MBTA bus routes serve the MIT campus and surrounding areas. Common routes include the 1, 47, CT2, and 64, with stops along Massachusetts Avenue, Vassar Street, and Memorial Drive.

Please use your preferred maps app or the official MBTA website or MBTA Tracker app to determine the scheduling.