BOS — Boston (Logan) — Taxi Fare Guide
Official metered taxis wait at the taxi stands outside baggage claim at each Logan terminal. All Boston cabs are metered, so there is no flat airport fare; you pay the meter plus a tunnel toll for crossing into the city and a tip. Logan is unusually close to downtown, only about 5 km, so fares are low compared with most big US airports.
The meter starts at USD 2.60 for the first one-seventh mile and adds USD 0.40 for each additional one-seventh mile, with waiting time at USD 28 per hour. A downtown ride usually runs USD 25-45 on the meter. Trips out of the airport into Boston add a toll of USD 2.75 (Sumner Tunnel) or USD 3.50 (Ted Williams Tunnel) depending on the route, paid by the passenger. Expect USD 35-55 all-in with tip.
Ride-hailing (Uber and Lyft) is available and pickups are consolidated at a central rideshare point; fares are broadly similar to taxis off-peak but can surge during events and rush hour. The Silver Line bus is free from the airport into South Station.
| Destination | Approx. fare | Time |
| Downtown / Financial District | USD 25-40 + toll | 10-20 min |
| Back Bay / Copley | USD 30-45 + toll | 15-25 min |
| Seaport / South Station | USD 20-35 + toll | 10-15 min |
| Cambridge / Harvard Square | USD 35-55 + toll | 20-30 min |
Practical tips: The tunnel toll is legitimate and added to the meter. Tip 15-20%, with USD 5-10 reasonable on an airport run. Traffic in the tunnels can lengthen a short trip considerably, so allow extra time at peak hours. Cards are accepted in Boston taxis.
Other ways to the city
Logan sits closer to the city centre than almost any other major US airport, which makes public transport unusually quick.
- Silver Line SL1 (bus rapid transit): The standout option. It stops at every terminal kerbside and is free when boarding at the airport, running through the Ted Williams Tunnel to South Station in about 15-20 minutes, where you can transfer to the Red Line at no extra charge.
- Blue Line (subway): Free Massport shuttle buses 22 and 33 connect the terminals to Airport station. From there it is around 10 minutes to State Street and Government Center for roughly $2.40 with a CharlieCard.
- Logan Express coaches: Comfortable buses to Back Bay, Braintree, Framingham, Woburn and Danvers, typically $3-12 depending on the route. Ideal if your hotel is near Copley Square.
- MBTA bus 171: An early-morning and late-night link to Dudley/Nubian Square for passengers on unsocial flight times.
- Water taxi: A scenic option across the harbour to Long Wharf, Rowes Wharf and the Seaport, usually around $20-25 per person and seasonal in practice.
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Fares are researched from official and public sources and are approximate — always confirm the meter or fixed fare before you travel.