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Silver Line SL1 bus to South StationorLogan Express bus to Back Bay?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Silver Line SL1 bus to South Station reaches Downtown Boston at South Station; the Logan Express bus to Back Bay does not. Back Bay, west of downtown, by Back Bay Station and the Prudential Center: not South Station or the Financial District.

The Silver Line SL1 bus to South Station is quicker: 24 min against 25 min. The Logan Express bus to Back Bay varies between 20 and 30 minutes.

Silver Line SL1 bus to South Station: 05:30–01:12. Logan Express bus to Back Bay: 06:00–22:00.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in USD. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
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Side by side

Where each one leaves you
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

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.

Silver Line SL1 bus to South Station: price for every party size

See Massport's transit page
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

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.

Logan Express bus to Back Bay: price for every party size

See the Logan Express timetable

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