New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park - Directions (U.S. National Park Service)

From Boston and points north
Route 93 South {13 miles}. Hwy. forks in Braintree; stay right. Sign reads: "93 South, Dedham-Providence." {3 miles}. * Exit 4: Route 24 South. This is a left lane exit {24 miles}. * Exit 12: Route 140 South {19 miles}. * Exit 2A: Interstate 195 East. {1.3 miles}. * Exit 15: Downtown - Route 18 South {1.1 miles}. * TURN RIGHT at lights onto Elm Street. Public parking garage two blocks on right.
From Cape Cod and points east
Route 6 West * Route 25 * Route I-195 West * Exit 15: Downtown - Route 18 South * TURN RIGHT at lights onto Elm Street. Public parking garage two blocks on right.
From Providence and points west
Route I-95 * Route I-195 East * Exit 15: Downtown - Route 18 South * TURN RIGHT at lights onto Elm Street. Public parking garage two blocks on right.
Parking
Parking at the Elm Street Garage Monday - Saturday $1.50 per hour with a $10.00 maximum charge for the entire day (Free on Sunday / Holidays). There is also on-street metered parking and hourly rates at the Custom House Square parking lot.