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BOS → Boston

Boston Logan Airport to Boston

The quickest way from Boston Logan to South Station is usually the Taxi or water taxi (15–40 min). The cheapest is the Silver Line SL1. Landing late, use Taxi or water taxi.

  1. BOSArrivalsTaxi pool outside each terminal; water taxis at the Logan dock (shuttle 66)
  2. Taxi or water taxi · 15–40 min
  3. Door to doorBoston taxis, water taxis
  4. Onward to the centre
  5. South StationBoston

South Station is 4 km (3 mi) from the terminal in a straight line.

Checked against sources:· How we verify

BOSSouth Station4 km (3 mi)straight line · actual routes vary
Markers only: Boston Logan (BOS) and South Station. Routes depend on the mode; see each option below.

Best option by situation

Cheapest
Silver Line SL1
Fastest
Taxi or water taxi
Arriving late
Taxi or water taxi
With kids
Taxi or water taxi
Heavy luggage
Silver Line SL1

Every option compared

OptionFrom → toTimePriceHours
Taxi or water taxi
Boston taxis, water taxis		Taxi pool outside each terminal; water taxis at the Logan dock (shuttle 66) → Door to door, or the waterfront by boat15–40 minVariesOn demand
Silver Line SL1
MBTA		Stops at every Logan terminal → South Station (Red Line, Commuter Rail)20–35 minVariesFrequent
Shuttle + Blue Line
Massport / MBTA		Free Massport shuttle from every terminal to Airport station → Downtown (State, Government Center)20–30 minVariesShuttle every 5–6 minutes

Step by step

Taxi or water taxi taxi

Pick-up
Taxi pool outside each terminal; water taxis at the Logan dock (shuttle 66)
Goes to
Door to door, or the waterfront by boat
Time
15–40 min
Frequency
On demand
Payment
Meter
  1. Taxis wait outside each terminal.
  2. For the waterfront, shuttle route 66 links the terminals with the water transportation dock.

Silver Line SL1 bus

Pick-up
Stops at every Logan terminal
Goes to
South Station (Red Line, Commuter Rail)
Time
20–35 min
Frequency
Frequent
Payment
Free from Logan
  1. Board the SL1 outside any terminal.
  2. It is free from the airport.
  3. Change at South Station for the Red Line or Commuter Rail.

Shuttle + Blue Line metro

Pick-up
Free Massport shuttle from every terminal to Airport station
Goes to
Downtown (State, Government Center)
Time
20–30 min
Frequency
Shuttle every 5–6 minutes
Payment
CharlieCard or contactless
  1. Take the free Massport shuttle (every 5–6 minutes) to Airport station.
  2. Ride the Blue Line into downtown Boston.

Boston Logan airport guide →

Sources

  • en.wikipedia.org — airport and airlines-and-destinations table, checked 2026-10-01
  • massport.com — taxis and water transport at Logan
  • mbta.com — SL1 at every terminal, free from the airport, connects at South Station
  • massport.com — free shuttle to the Blue Line Airport station
  • massport.com — shuttles every 5–6 minutes

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