Back Bay Station to Logan Airport
Plain directions from Back Bay Station to Logan Airport, checked against the fall 2026 MBTA schedule.
Quick answer: Take the Orange Line toward Oak Grove to State, the Blue Line toward Wonderland to Airport station, then a free Massport shuttle bus to your terminal. The trip takes about 36 minutes (34-41 min depending on the connection). On weekdays the Orange Line runs every 5 min during the day.
Get the live route from Back Bay to Logan Airport
Step by step
- At Back Bay, take the Orange Line toward Oak Grove.
- Ride 4 stops, about 6 min, through Tufts Medical Center, Chinatown and Downtown Crossing, and get off at State.
- At State, change to the Blue Line toward Wonderland.
- Ride 3 stops, about 6 min, through Aquarium and Maverick, and get off at Airport station.
- At Airport station, change to a free Massport shuttle bus to your terminal (about 13 min).
Other ways to go
- Take the Back Bay Logan Express bus to your terminal: about 24 min.
- Take the Providence/Stoughton Line to South Station, then the Silver Line SL1 to your terminal: about 34 min.
Which one is faster depends on when you leave. Cobblehop compares them with live times and gives you the one that gets you there first.
Times and frequency
| Day | First trip | Last trip | How often (daytime) | Trip time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday-Thursday | 4:53 am | 12:40 am | Every 5 min | About 36 min |
| Friday | 4:53 am | 1:36 am | Every 5 min | About 36 min |
| Saturday | 4:55 am | 1:40 am | Every 7 min | About 35 min |
| Sunday | 5:01 am | 12:41 am | Every 8 min | About 37 min |
First and last trip are when the first train of the trip leaves Back Bay, on the fall 2026 schedule. "How often" is for the Orange Line (the least frequent part of the trip).
Late at night
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Back Bay at 12:40 am and gets to Logan Airport around 1:33 am. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:36 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:40 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:41 am. Late at night, ask Cobblehop for the last trip. It checks live times and tells you when to leave.
Tips for this trip
- Changing at State. You don't leave the station. Follow the signs for Blue Line toward Wonderland.
- Back Bay station has the Orange Line, Commuter Rail and Amtrak under one roof. It connects to Copley Place by an indoor passage.
Step-free access
MBTA data lists every station on this route (Back Bay, State and Airport) as accessible. State has 5 elevators in MBTA data. Elevators do break, so check the MBTA's elevator alerts before you go.
What it costs
- Subway. $2.40 one way. Changing between subway lines is free.
- How to pay. Tap a contactless credit or debit card, phone or watch at the fare gate or bus door, or use a CharlieCard or CharlieTicket.
- Massport shuttle. Free.
- Kids. Children 11 and under ride the MBTA free.
Fares as of October 2026. Check the MBTA's fares page before you ride.
Back Bay Station to Logan Airport: common questions
How do I get from Back Bay Station to Logan Airport by public transit?
Take the Orange Line toward Oak Grove to State, the Blue Line toward Wonderland to Airport station, then a free Massport shuttle bus to your terminal. The trip takes about 36 minutes (34-41 min depending on the connection).
How long does it take to get from Back Bay Station to Logan Airport?
About 36 minutes on the main route, or 34-41 minutes depending on the connection.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, 2 times: at State and Airport station. Take the Orange Line toward Oak Grove to State, the Blue Line toward Wonderland to Airport station, then a free Massport shuttle bus to your terminal.
How often does the Orange Line run?
Every 5 min on weekdays during the day, every 7 min on Saturdays and every 8 min on Sundays, on the fall 2026 schedule.
What time is the last bus from Back Bay Station to Logan Airport?
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Back Bay at 12:40 am and gets to Logan Airport around 1:33 am. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:36 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:40 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:41 am.
Related routes
- Logan Airport to Back Bay Station
- Back Bay Station to New England Aquarium
- Back Bay Station to the North End
- Copley Square to Logan Airport
- Logan Airport to downtown Boston (guide)
- Never miss your stop (guide)
Official sources
Cobblehop is independent and isn't affiliated with these agencies or operators. Schedules on this page come from MBTA/MassDOT public data. Check their pages for the latest schedules and service changes:
- MBTA: Orange Line
- MBTA: Blue Line
- Massport: on-airport shuttle
- MBTA: Back Bay station
- MBTA: State station
- MBTA: Airport station
- MBTA: Logan Airport destination page
- Massport: public transportation to and from Logan
- MBTA: fares
- MBTA: elevator and accessibility alerts
Published October 29, 2026. Times were computed from the fall 2026 MBTA schedule (2026-11-04 for weekdays). Service changes, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.
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