Air
Logan International Airport handles more than 1,200 flights daily. It’s served by 52 carriers, including 14 international airlines. Logan has five international terminals, but domestic and international flights of the same airline don’t necessarily use the same terminal. There’s a free shuttle bus between the terminals.
Logan is about four miles from central Boston – closer to town than any other major airport in the United States. However, traffic can back up at the tunnels that go under the harbour to connect the airport and the city. The cheapest way into town is by the MBTA Silver Line – a regular bus service linking the airport with many downtown areas. The fare is $1.25. www.mbta.com. There are several other bus services as well as a shared van service from many Boston hotels. A cab ride should cost about $25-30, including tip, provided there are no major traffic jams. A delightful way to approach the city - and especially useful for those staying in waterfront hotels - is by water taxi. It’s convenient and relatively inexpensive. Full details of transport options and other information can be found on the Logan website, www.massport.com/logan/default.aspx
Train
Boston is the northern terminus of Amtrak’s northeast corridor. Passenger trains arrive at South Station (Atlantic Avenue and Summer Street) from New York, Washington DC and Philadelphia, with connections from all points in the Amtrak system. Trains travel between New York and Boston daily; the average journey time is 5 hours, but there’s a high-speed service that does the trip in 3-and-a-half. South Station is also the eastern terminus for Amtrak’s Lake Shore Limited, which travels daily between Chicago and Boston by way of Cleveland, Buffalo, Rochester and Albany. One train daily makes the journey in 20 hours. www.amtrak.com
Road
From the west, Route I-90 (Mass.Pike) is the clearest route inbound and feeds directly into the Ted Williams Tunnel to Logan Airport and points north. From the south, Routes I-95, 24 and 3 all feed into Route I-93 inbound. From the north, Routes 1 and I-93 enter Boston on elevated highway structures.
Several intercity bus companies serve Boston. The two largest, Greyhound (www.greyhound.com) and Peter Pan/Trailways/Bonanza (www.peterpanbus.com) have frequent daily services from New York City and Albany NY as well as services from points within New England.
