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Getting to and from Logan Airport in Boston

Located at 1 Harborside Drive on the east side of downtown Boston, Logan International Airport (BOS) is the busiest airport in New England. A record 31.6 million passengers traveled through Logan Airport in 2014. Here are your best options for getting to New England’s busiest airport.

By car

To get to Logan from the west and south points, follow the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90 East) through the Ted Williams Tunnel to Exit 26. From the North, follow I-93 South to Exit 24B toward the Callahan Tunnel and Route 1A north to Logan

If you are coming to Boston by plane, thirteen car rental companies operate in or near Logan International Airport. Keep in mind that driving to Boston can be tricky, and parking is expensive, so opt for public transportation unless you need a car for trips out of town.

use public transport

The Logan Shuttle offers free transportation between the airport terminals. It also connects terminals with the airport’s metro station and the Aquatic Transport Terminal.

  • By Subway / T: Logan Airport is one stop on the MBTA Blue Line.
  • By Water Taxi / Ferry: Boat service to downtown Boston and Quincy and Hull on the South Shore is provided by the MBTA Inner Harbor Ferry or Commuter Boat, as well as by City Water Taxi and Rowes Wharf Water Transporter.
  • By City Bus: MBTA’s free, handicap-accessible Silver Line SL1 service connects Logan Airport with Boston’s South Station in the Financial District, where other bus and train connections can be made.

Take the airport shuttle

  • Logan Express has secure lot bus locations in Braintree to the south, Framingham to the west, and Peabody and Woburn to the north. Park your car out of town and take advantage of regular shuttle departures for the airline’s terminals in Logan.
  • Logan Direct offers transportation connections between Logan Airport and the southern Massachusetts cities of Rockland, Plymouth, Sagamore, Barnstable, and Hyannis. The service is also available from the Outer Cape through a connection in Hyannis.

Share a van

Several transportation companies offer a shared van service between Logan Airport and destinations in downtown Boston and beyond. Some shuttle vans require reservations at least 24 hours in advance. Contact these individual companies for pricing and availability:

  • Connecting Logan with Greater Boston
    • Boston Logan Airport Shuttle (617-567-8900)
    • City Transportation (617-561-9000)
    • Daytime Transportation and Gentleman (617-771-2497)
    • Easy Transportation (617-869-7760)
    • GO Boston Shuttle
    • King’s Shuttle (617-820-2741)
    • Star Shuttle and AAA Boston Limousine (617-230-6005 / 877-970-7827)
  • Connecting Logan with Andover, Chelmsford, Lawrence and Haverhill
    • Flight Line, Inc. (800-245-2525)
  • Connecting Logan to All of New England and New York State
    • Knight Airport Limo Service 508-839-6252 / 800-822-5456)
  • Connecting Logan to Northern Massachusetts, Southern Vermont, and Southern New Hampshire
    • Thomas Transportation Services (603-352-5550 / 800-526-8143)
  • Connecting Logan to Western Massachusetts
    • Worcester Airport Limousine (508-835-6436 / 800-660-0992)
  • Connecting Logan to Portland, Maine
    • Mermaid Transport (207-885-5630 / 800-696-2463)

A taxi

Taxis are available day and night to transport you to the airport or take you from Logan Airport to your destination in the greater Boston area. Look for the taxi rank outside your terminal. All drop-off points within a twelve-mile radius of downtown Boston are charged at a metered rate. Beyond the twelve mile radius, a flat rate applies. Passengers are responsible for some tolls for travel between Boston and Logan Airport.

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