There are 8 ways to get from Boston Common to Boston Airport (BOS) by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, rideshare, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Government Center to Airportsubway Blue Line
16 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Terminal Abus Sl1
31 min$1–5Ferry
- Take the ferry from Central Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry Harbor Loop Ferry / ...
39 min$3–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Common to Boston Airport (BOS)taxi 4.7 mi
7 min$23–28Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Boston Common to Boston (BOS)4.7 mi
7 min$40–55Bus via Logan International Airport
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Logan International Airportbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport / ...
40 min$9–12Bus via Dartmouth Street opposite Back Bay Station
- Take the bus from Dartmouth Street opposite Back Bay Station to Terminal C – LEX Drop Offbus Bb
41 min$9Walk
- Take the walk from Boston Common to Boston Airport (BOS)walk 3.2 mi
54 min
Boston Common to Boston Airport (BOS) by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston Common to Boston Airport (BOS) is to bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Common to Boston Airport (BOS) is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Station station and arriving at Terminal A. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Central Wharf and arriving at Logan Airport Ferry Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Government Center and arriving at Airport. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Boston Common and Boston Airport (BOS) is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston Common to Boston Airport (BOS) without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The subway from Government Center to Airport takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Boston Common to Boston Airport (BOS) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
Boston Common to Boston Airport (BOS) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Government Center station.
What companies run services between Boston Common, MA, USA and Boston Airport (BOS), USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Government Center to Airport every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from South Station to Terminal A every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 18 min. Concord Coach Lines also services this route 5 times a day.
Subway from Government Center to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from South Station to Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Ferry from Central Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Boston Common to Boston (BOS)
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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Booking & Getting There
Boston Common to Boston Airport (BOS) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Terminal A station.
Boston Common to Boston Airport (BOS) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Airport station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Boston Common and Boston Airport (BOS). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.