How to get from Boston Logan International Airport to Downtown Boston
High confidenceChecked May 2026
Take the free Silver Line SL1 bus from the terminals to South Station — $0 from Logan to Downtown.
Best options
Best overall
Silver Line SL1 to South Station (free outbound from Logan).
Cheapest safe
Silver Line SL1 — free from the airport.
Best at night
Silver Line runs until ~01:00; taxi after.
With luggage / kids
Silver Line has space; taxi for groups.
Taxi fare
Metered taxi roughly $30–$45 to Downtown Boston plus tunnel toll. Fares vary.
Ride-hailing
Uber and Lyft operate.
available
Public transport
Silver Line SL1, Blue Line (via free shuttle).
After landing — step by step
- 1Follow Silver Line signs outside arrivals
- 2Board SL1 — free outbound from Logan
Scam warnings
Unofficial 'limo' offers
Avoid this
- • Curbside private offers
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