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To Downtown Boston at South Station · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours
3 transfer optionsCar hire · not ranked
Not all night: the Silver Line SL1 bus to South Station runs 05:30–01:12.
Recommended
The cheapest way in. The Welcome Pickups transfer from Logan to Boston is 13 minutes quicker for US$97 more, which is not worth it at this party size.
Bus
Silver Line SL1 bus to South Station
SL1 · MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority)
11–33 min rideEvery 10 min05:30–01:12
Silver Line stop at the arrivals-level curb of each terminal→South Station
Freetotal for 1 adultNo ticket neededLine detailsOn MBTA
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Silver Line stop at the arrivals-level curb of each terminal, A, B, C and E
Free from the airport: no ticket needed. Going back to the airport it costs $2.40 by contactless card, phone or CharlieCard.
Hours. Every 8 to 15 minutes; from 05:45 on Sundays, and until about 02:15 on Friday and Saturday nights. Times are from Terminal A; the other terminals follow a few minutes later.
Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board→Any address in Boston
Non-stop24-hour servicePer vehiclePre-book
€84total for 1 adult€84 each · about US$97 in allBook transferPartner link · through Welcome Pickups
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board
Charged in euros: €84 for the sedan. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
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How do I get from Boston airport to Boston city center?
For one traveler we recommend the Silver Line SL1 bus to South Station, which is free, 11–33 min, which is also the cheapest way in; the fastest is the Welcome Pickups transfer from Logan to Boston at €84, 11 min. Every option below is priced as a total for your party and says where it leaves you.
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Car hire at Boston airportDiscover Cars
Hire a car for Cape Cod, the Berkshires or the coast of Maine at your own hours, which no bus on this page reaches; the desks are at the Rental Car Center, a free shuttle ride from every terminal. You are staying downtown or in Cambridge: the free Silver Line SL1 reaches South Station in about 25 minutes, and the Red Line on to Harvard costs nothing more. Discover Cars shows the full price before you book.
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Arriving late?
Not everything runs around the clock: the Silver Line SL1 bus to South Station runs 05:30–01:12. Outside those hours, the Welcome Pickups transfer from Logan to Boston is what remains. Set the hour you leave arrivals and the board keeps only what is running.
Luggage
No limit on luggage; large items and sports gear go in the hold.
Going somewhere specific?
"The center" is not one place, and the answer changes
The free SL1 stops at the arrivals-level curb of every terminal: Terminal A at door A104, Terminal B at doors B103 and B110, Terminal C at door C106 and Terminal E at door E106. Follow the signs for the Silver Line.
Tickets
No ticket is needed for the SL1 from the airport, and the change to the Red Line at South Station is free. Going back to the airport, pay $2.40 with a contactless card, phone or CharlieCard.
Finding the station
For the Blue Line, take the free blue shuttle bus from the lower-level curb to Airport station: route 22 from Terminals A and B, 33 from C and E, both 09:00 to 22:00, and route 55 from every terminal early and late.
The taxi rank
Taxis wait at the taxi stands on the arrivals level of Terminals A, B, C and E, with a dispatcher in every terminal: follow the signs for Ground Transportation and Taxi.
Uber and Bolt
Uber and Lyft pick up in the Central Parking Garage for Terminals A, C and E, and on Level 2 of the Terminal B Parking Garage. Request the ride once you have your bags and follow the Ride App signs.
Which terminal
Customs and immigration are in Terminals E and A, where most international flights land; follow the signs on arrival.
Before you travel
Where each one starts, how long it runs, what it carries
SL1 · MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority)Silver Line SL1 bus to South Station
From
Silver Line stop at the arrivals-level curb of each terminal, A, B, C and E
To
South Station, the rail and bus hub at the edge of downtown and the Financial District
Runs
05:30–01:12
Journey
11–33 min
Free from the airport: no ticket needed. Going back to the airport it costs $2.40 by contactless card, phone or CharlieCard.
The bus calls at Terminal A first, then B, C and E, so the ride is shortest from Terminal E.
The last buses of the night stop on Summer Street at Atlantic Avenue, beside South Station, instead of inside it.
Every 8 to 15 minutes; from 05:45 on Sundays, and until about 02:15 on Friday and Saturday nights. Times are from Terminal A; the other terminals follow a few minutes later.
SL1→Red Line · MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority)SL1 bus and Red Line to Harvard
From
Silver Line stop at the arrivals-level curb of each terminal, A, B, C and E
To
Harvard station, under Harvard Square in Cambridge
Runs
05:30–00:12
Journey
27–47 min
Free from the airport: the SL1 costs nothing and the change to the Red Line at South Station is free. Going back costs $2.40 by contactless card, phone or CharlieCard.
At South Station, stay inside and follow the signs down to a Red Line train towards Alewife; Harvard is the sixth stop.
From 05:45 on Sundays, and until about 01:10 on Friday and Saturday nights. Red Line trains leave South Station every 5 to 7 minutes.
Logan Express · Massport (Massachusetts Port Authority)Logan Express bus to Back Bay
From
Logan Express stop at the lower-level curb of each terminal
To
Back Bay, on Stuart Street by Back Bay Station, then 800 Boylston Street at the Prudential Center
Luggage
No limit on luggage; large items and sports gear go in the hold.
Runs
06:00–22:00
Journey
20–30 min
Free from the airport. The ride from Back Bay to the airport costs $3, by card or online; children 17 and under ride free with a ticketed family member.
Massport gives 20 to 30 minutes for the ride from Back Bay to the airport; the way in can take longer in traffic.
The first stop is by Back Bay Station, the second at 800 Boylston Street: listen for the announcements.
transfer · Welcome PickupsWelcome Pickups transfer from Logan to Boston
From
Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board
To
Any address in Boston
Runs
All night
Journey
11 min
Charged in euros: €84 for the sedan. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
The price is fixed and paid when you book. At night the sedan costs €101 instead of €84.
The sedan seats three: larger vehicles are quoted when you book. Up to an hour of waiting after landing is included.
What is the best way from Boston airport to Boston city center?
For one traveler, the Silver Line SL1 bus to South Station, which is free, 11–33 min. The cheapest way in. The Welcome Pickups transfer from Logan to Boston is 13 minutes quicker for US$97 more, which is not worth it at this party size. The same holds for a group of up to eight. How we weigh price against time is set out on the fares page, in numbers.
What is the cheapest way from Boston airport to Boston city center?
For one traveler, the Silver Line SL1 bus to South Station, which is free. Per-person fares multiply with the size of your party and per-vehicle fares do not, so check the total for your group rather than the single fare.
How do I get from Boston airport to Boston city center by bus?
One bus reaches Downtown Boston at South Station: the Silver Line SL1 bus to South Station, Free for one traveler, 11–33 min, to South Station. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Boston by any means. The fastest way overall is the Welcome Pickups transfer from Logan to Boston, 11 min. See every option by bus
How do I get from Boston airport to Boston city center by taxi?
For one traveler the cheapest taxi is the Kiwitaxi transfer from Logan to Boston at US$80, 15 min; the fastest is the Welcome Pickups transfer from Logan to Boston at €84, 11 min. It is not the cheapest way in: the Silver Line SL1 bus to South Station, which is free is. See every option by taxi
How long does it take to get from Boston airport to Boston city center?
Silver Line SL1 bus to South Station: 11–33 min. Kiwitaxi transfer from Logan to Boston: 15 min. Welcome Pickups transfer from Logan to Boston: 11 min
How far is Boston airport from the city center?
Boston Airport does not publish a distance to the city. By time: the fastest way in, the Welcome Pickups transfer from Logan to Boston, takes 11 min; the cheapest, the Silver Line SL1 bus to South Station, 11–33 min.
Where is the train station at Boston airport?
For the Blue Line, take the free blue shuttle bus from the lower-level curb to Airport station: route 22 from Terminals A and B, 33 from C and E, both 09:00 to 22:00, and route 55 from every terminal early and late.
Is there Uber or Bolt at Boston airport?
Uber and Lyft pick up in the Central Parking Garage for Terminals A, C and E, and on Level 2 of the Terminal B Parking Garage. Request the ride once you have your bags and follow the Ride App signs.
Where do I catch the Silver Line SL1 bus to South Station at Boston airport?
Silver Line stop at the arrivals-level curb of each terminal, A, B, C and E. Follow the signs from arrivals. It leaves you at South Station, the rail and bus hub at the edge of downtown and the Financial District.
Is there a train from Boston airport to Boston at night?
The Silver Line SL1 bus to South Station runs 05:30–01:12. Outside those hours the Welcome Pickups transfer from Logan to Boston is what remains; it is €84 for the vehicle. Every 8 to 15 minutes; from 05:45 on Sundays, and until about 02:15 on Friday and Saturday nights. Times are from Terminal A; the other terminals follow a few minutes later.
Does the SL1 bus and Red Line to Harvard go to Downtown Boston at South Station?
Harvard Square in Cambridge, across the Charles River: the one to take for Harvard, Kendall Square and MIT rather than downtown Boston.
Does the Logan Express bus to Back Bay go to Downtown Boston at South Station?
Back Bay, west of downtown, by Back Bay Station and the Prudential Center: not South Station or the Financial District.
Worth knowing
The Silver Line SL1 is free from the airport, and so is the change to the Red Line at South Station. Going back to the airport, the Silver Line or the subway costs $2.40.
The Blue Line is at Airport station, a free shuttle ride on routes 22, 33 or 55: $2.40 to State and Government Center downtown. Shuttle 88 runs back to the terminals 24 hours a day.
MBTA ferries leave the airport's Water Transportation Dock, reached by the free shuttle 66, for the downtown wharves and North Station; the fare to downtown is $2.40.
Boston taxis run on the meter: $3.80 for the first eighth of a mile and 40 cents for each eighth after, with tolls on top. The tip is extra.
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