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3 ways to Kendall Square

For Boston generally we recommend the Silver Line SL1 bus to South Station; for Kendall Square the answer changes.

Recommended

The cheapest way in. The Welcome Pickups transfer from Logan to Boston is 21 minutes quicker for US$97 more, which is not worth it at this party size.

SL1 bus and Red Line to Harvard

SL1Red Line · MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority)
21–40 min rideEvery 10 min05:30–00:12
Silver Line stop at the arrivals-level curb of each terminalKendall/MIT station
1 change
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: 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.

Hours. 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.

Price for every party size · Fare source

Pre-booked

Kiwitaxi transfer from Logan to Boston

Driver meets you in arrivals
15 min rideTraffic dependent
Driver meets you at the arrivals exit with a name boardAny address in downtown Boston
Non-stopPer vehiclePre-book
US$80total for 1 adultUS$80 eachBook transferPartner link · through Kiwitaxi
Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Driver meets you at the arrivals exit with a name board

A fixed price for the vehicle, paid when you book.

Price for every party size · Fare source (partner link)

Pre-booked

Welcome Pickups transfer from Logan to Boston

Driver meets you in arrivals
11 min rideTraffic dependentRuns all night
Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name boardAny 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.

Price for every party size · Fare source (partner link)

Take the free SL1 to South Station and a Red Line train towards Alewife to Kendall/MIT, two stops across the river, also free: about 32 minutes riding.

Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Logan International Airport into Boston

Your destination

Straight there.

The district beside MIT in Cambridge, two Red Line stops across the river from downtown Boston.

Boston Logan International Airport
Follow the signs
Silver Line stop at the arrivals-level curb of each terminal
SL1 bus and Red Line to Harvard · 21–40 min
Kendall Square

SL1 bus and Red Line to Harvard serves Kendall Square. Silver Line SL1 bus to South Station does not.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the SL1 bus and Red Line to Harvard runs 05:30–00:12. Outside those hours, the Welcome Pickups transfer from Logan to Boston is what remains. and the board keeps only what is running.

From arrivals to Kendall Square

01

Find the stop

Silver Line stop at the arrivals-level curb of each terminal. Follow the signs from arrivals.

02

Choose SL1 bus and Red Line to Harvard

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

03

Arrive at Kendall Square

21–40 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

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An eSIM for United States, installed before you fly, works in the arrivals hall: tickets, maps, the driver's messages.

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Continuing by public transport?

Follow the station signs for your onward connection.

Walking to your stay?

Check the address and choose the nearest exit.

Before you travel

Does the Silver Line SL1 bus to South Station stop at Kendall Square?

No. It runs to South Station.

What if my flight arrives late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the SL1 bus and Red Line to Harvard runs 05:30–00:12. Outside those hours, the Welcome Pickups transfer from Logan to Boston is what remains.

How far is Kendall Square from the centre?

The district beside MIT in Cambridge, two Red Line stops across the river from downtown Boston.

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