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Boston University to Logan Airport

Plain directions from Boston University to Logan Airport, checked against the fall 2026 MBTA schedule.

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Boston University to Logan Airport

Trip timeabout56min
How oftenEvery 8 min
  • Green Line B
  • Blue Line
  • Massport shuttle
  1. Walk about 5 min to Boston University EastFrom Boston University
  2. Take a Green Line B trainToward Government Center8 stops, about 19 min
  3. Change at Government Center
  4. Take the Blue LineToward Wonderland4 stops, about 7 min
  5. Change at Airport station
  6. Take a free Massport shuttle busAbout 13 min
  7. Get off at your terminal

Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips

Quick answer: Walk about 5 min to Boston University East, then take a Green Line B train to Government Center, the Blue Line toward Wonderland to Airport station, then a free Massport shuttle bus to your terminal. The trip takes about 56 minutes (54-61 min depending on the connection). On weekdays Green Line trains to Government Center run every 8 min during the day.

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Step by step

  1. From Boston University, walk about 5 min to Boston University East.
  2. At Boston University East, take a Green Line B train toward Government Center.
  3. Ride 8 stops, about 19 min. Get off at Government Center, the stop after Park Street.
  4. At Government Center, change to the Blue Line toward Wonderland.
  5. Ride 4 stops, about 7 min, through State, Aquarium and Maverick, and get off at Airport station.
  6. At Airport station, change to a free Massport shuttle bus to your terminal (about 13 min).

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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

DayFirst tripLast tripHow often (daytime)Trip time
Monday-Thursday4:45 am12:28 amEvery 8 minAbout 56 min
Friday4:45 am1:08 amEvery 8 minAbout 56 min
Saturday4:46 am1:20 amEvery 10 minAbout 57 min
Sunday5:44 am12:26 amEvery 11 minAbout 59 min

First and last trip are when the first train of the trip leaves Boston University East, on the fall 2026 schedule. "How often" is for Green Line trains to Government Center (the least frequent part of the trip).

Late at night

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Boston University East at 12:28 am and gets to Logan Airport around 1:33 am. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:08 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:20 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:26 am. Late at night, ask Cobblehop for the last trip. It checks live times and tells you when to leave.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

MBTA data lists every station on this route (Boston University East, Government Center and Airport) as accessible. Government Center has 4 elevators in MBTA data. Elevators do break, so check the MBTA's elevator alerts before you go.

What it costs

Fares as of October 2026. Check the MBTA's fares page before you ride.

Boston University to Logan Airport: common questions

How do I get from Boston University to Logan Airport by public transit?

Walk about 5 min to Boston University East, then take a Green Line B train to Government Center, the Blue Line toward Wonderland to Airport station, then a free Massport shuttle bus to your terminal. The trip takes about 56 minutes (54-61 min depending on the connection).

How long does it take to get from Boston University to Logan Airport?

About 56 minutes on the main route, or 54-61 minutes depending on the connection.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, 2 times: at Government Center and Airport station. Walk about 5 min to Boston University East, then take a Green Line B train to Government Center, the Blue Line toward Wonderland to Airport station, then a free Massport shuttle bus to your terminal.

How often do Green Line trains to Government Center run?

Every 8 min on weekdays during the day, every 10 min on Saturdays and every 11 min on Sundays, on the fall 2026 schedule.

What time is the last train from Boston University to Logan Airport?

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Boston University East at 12:28 am and gets to Logan Airport around 1:33 am. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:08 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:20 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:26 am.

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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:

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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