Boston - Getting Around
Airport Transfers
Logan Airport is a convenient 2 miles outside the city centre, with several convenient public transportation options to the airport from downtown & suburban locations. Travellers can ride the MBTA Blue Line to Airport Station and connect to all terminals via free Logan shuttle buses. Taxis are readily available within the city & at the airport. Boston is known for its easily accessible subway system as well as countless taxi cabs. On the blue the city centre is only a few stops from the airport with trains running every 3 to 10 minutes depending on the time of day. The Silver line Route SL1 connects terminals A and E to South Station, close to the city centre with journeys taking approximately 20 minutes. There are a number of taxi companies operating from Logan International Airport's terminals. Boston's airport is one of only a few in the world that can also be accessed by boat; a single trip adult ticket is around $10. The journey is between the airport and Long wharf which is close to the city centre
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A national railroad passenger corporation services Boston, New York, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, Baltimore & nationwide from Boston's South Station or Back Bay Station. The rail service in 46 states across a 22,000 mile route system.
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The MBTA run buses throughout the city and suburbs, stops are denoted with a black letter 'T' on a white circle. Payment is by cash or tokens purchased at booths at stations.
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The subway system provides easy access to the city and outlying areas and consists of 4 lines blue, green, orange and red. With both under and over ground lines the trains run at around 5 to 10 minutes during the day and 3 to 4 minutes during the rush hours, from 05:00 to 00:45. A one-day pass is about $7.50.
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Taxis are available throughout the city. It is advisable to check meter rates before travelling as fares differ in some areas of Boston.
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Much of the cities shoreline can be accessed by water taxi as can a number of tourist attractions such as the USS Constitution 'Old Ironsides'.
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