BOSTON, Massachusetts
GMT -5Logan Intl Airport (BOS), 3 mi (5 km) NE Airport Information: 800-23-LOGAN (235-6426) www.massport.com Also see interactive video-display terminals at Logan.  $14-25 to downtown Boston. Cambridge, $14-23, 15-25 min. Some 30 taxis are wheelchair-accessible. See ground transportation agent at stand for assistance. All fares leaving Logan include $1.50 airport fee plus $4.50 tunnel fee; trips to Logan include a fee of $2.25. When taxi is occupied by more than one psgr, each is charged the regular fare less $2, and there will be no tolls or fees charged, but there is a minimum of $2.50/psgr. Meter applies within 12-mile radius of downtown; otherwise flat rate applies. Taxi fares to all hotels are published by Massport and available at airport. Most are in the $14-25 range. NOTE As we go to press (Oct '02), taxi fares are about to increase substantially.
Downtown hotels and financial district City Transportation, 617-561-9000, daily 7:30 am-9:30 pm, $9-10. 15-25 min. South Station (financial district) A cooperative effort by Massport and 6 independent bus companies, with fast service through the new Ted Williams Tunnel every 15-30 min M-F 7:15 am-10:15 pm, and 11:15 pm; Sat-Sun-holidays, 6:25, 7:15, and 8 am, then every 15 min 8:45 am-10:15 pm, and 11:15 pm. Fare: $6, (children under 12 free), 15-30 min. Logan DART No. 9 to South Station Transportation Center and Summer St (Red Line commuter rail and financial dist), every 15 min 6 am-8 pm, $5. Also Back Bay Coach, 617-746-9909 or 888-222-5229, daily 9:15 am-10:15 pm, 15-25 min; Logan/Boston Hotel Shuttle, 617-561-9500 or 877-315-4700; Boston Beats Limo, 617-267-5856; U.S. Shuttle, 617-889-3366 or 800-714-1115. Worcester (Crowne Plaza) & Central Mass Knight's Airport Limousine Service, every 30-60 min, 800-822-5456. Other Western Massachusetts and New Hampshire service: Marlboro-Westboro Airport Shuttle, every 45 min, 800-2442-0064; Worcester Airport Limousine, 800-660-0992; M&L Transportation, 781-938-8646 (inside Logan), 800-225-4846 (outside Logan); Flight Line, 800-245-2525.
Framingham-Logan Express Every 30 min M-F 6:30 am-midnight. Sat 7 am-11 pm on the hour. Sun 7 am-1 pm on the hour, 1 pm-midnight every 30 min. 45-60 min to parking lot at Rte 30, Shoppers World, Framingham. Early Bird Special, Sat-Sun only, 5:30 & 6:30 am leaving Framingham. Fare $9 OW, $16 RT; seniors $8 OW, $14 RT; under 12, free. Parking $8/day. Paul Revere Transportation, 24-hrs notice required, 617-889-5899..
Braintree-Logan Express Pick-up lower level terminals A, B, C, E at Logan Express bus stop. M-F 6:30 am-midnight every 30 min. Sat 7:00 am-11:00 pm on the hour, Sun 7 am-1 pm on the hour, 1 pm-midnight every 30 min. $9 OW, $16 RT, 30-45 min. Behind Sheraton Tara off Route 37 on Forbes Road across from South Shore Plaza. Parking $8/day. See above.
Woburn-Logan Express M-F every 30 min 6:30 am-midnight Sat 7 am-11 pm on the hour, Sun 7 am-1 pm on the hour, 1 pm-midnight every 30 min. Exit 36 (Washington St.) off Rte 128, across from Marriott Courtyard Hotel next to MBTA commuter rail station on Mishawum Rd. $9 OW, $16 RT. Parking $8/day. See above.
Free bus No. 22 or 33 every 8-12 min to Airport Station of Rapid Transit. Clean, comfortable; baggage racks. At rail station, Blue Line train every 8-12 min 5 am-1 am. $1. Clean coaches, good wall maps. Four stops (20 min) to Government Center. Interterminal bus No. 11 every 8-12 min, free. NOTE MBTA Visitor Passports available at rail station for 1-day ($6), 3-day ($11), and 7-day ($22) unlimited travel on all local rail and bus lines.
Airport Water Shuttle Free bus (Route No. 66) every 5-10 min to Logan boat dock for water shuttle to Rowe's Wharf, next to Boston Harbor Hotel. Boat leaves every 15 min M-F 6 am-8 pm; every 30 min Fri 8 pm-11 pm, Sat/Sun every 30 min 10 am-8 pm. $10 OW, $17 RT; srs $5; under 12, free. 7 min across harbor. Fine way to start the business day in Boston! Info: 617-330-8680. City Water Taxi on-demand service to a dozen locations in Boston Harbor, including World Trade Center and Harborside Hyatt and Marriott Long Wharf Hotel. Tel. 617-422-0392. Quincy Harbor Express M-F Up to 24 departures 5:27 am-10:35 pm; Sat-Sun, up to 12 departures 6:30 am-9:45 pm, $11 OW, $20 RT; srs $9 OW $21 RT (children under 6 free), 35 min (incl 10 min connecting bus ride). Take "Water Transportation" bus from lower level. If you miss last boat, take Logan Express bus to Braintree (your boat ticket will be honored). Call for holiday schedule, 617-376-8417; www.harborexpress.com.
Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Thrifty.
ST $22/day; LT $16/day, $80/week; satellite lot $12/day, $50/week. Premier Curbside Valet: $36/24 hrs (up to 48 hrs), then$19 each addl 24 hrs; 877-825-3866.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GEORGE.MOBI: NOTE--INSERT A BUS SYMBOL AHEAD OF THE COPY BELOW AND MOVE ENTIRE PARA UP TO INSERT JUST BEFORE TRAIN PARAGRAPH. THANX...RON --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- South Shore/Cape Cod Plymouth & Brockton Bus "Logan Direct" service, 617-773-9401 (excellent automated fare info). Fare: Logan to Hyannis, $16 OW, $29RT. SE Mass, S. Suburbs Bonanza Bus, 800-556-3815. Central Mass, Western Suburbs Logan Express, 800-23-LOGAN. Peter Pan Bus, 426-7838. Marlboro-Westboro Airport Shuttle, 508-481-7300. Peter Pan no longer has direct service to/from Logan; psgrs must pick up bus at South Station bus terminal via taxi/subway. Cambridge/Belmont-Newton], Needham U.S. Shuttle, 617-489-4701 or 800-449-4240. N. Central Mass, NW Suburbs McCarty Limo, 800-675-4122. Vermont Transit Bus, 800-451-3292. N. Mass, N. Suburbs Vermont Transit Bus, McCarty Limo. N. Shore C&J Trailways, 800-258-7111. New Hampshire C&J Trailways. Concord Trailways Bus, 800-639-3317 (in Mass). M&L Trans, 617-665-7791. FlightLine, 800-245-2525 (Andover, MA, and Manchester and Nashua, NH.)
|