Logan Airport to Boston Nature Center
Plain directions from Logan Airport to Boston Nature Center, checked against the fall 2026 MBTA schedule.
Logan Airport to Boston Nature Center
- Massport shuttle
- Blue Line
- Orange Line
- Bus 31
- Take a free Massport shuttle busFrom the arrivals level at your terminalAbout 6 min
- Change at Airport station
- Take the Blue LineToward Bowdoin3 stops, about 5 min
- Change at State
- Take the Orange LineToward Forest Hills11 stops, about 17 min
- Change at Forest Hills
- Take bus 31Toward Mattapan5 stops, about 4 min
- Get off at Morton St @ Harvard StThe stop after Morton St @ Canterbury St
- Walk about 12 min to Boston Nature Center
Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips
Quick answer: Take a free Massport shuttle bus to Airport station from the arrivals level, the Blue Line toward Bowdoin to State, the Orange Line to Forest Hills, then bus 31 to Morton St @ Harvard St, and walk about 12 min. The trip takes about 69 minutes (66-73 min depending on the connection). On weekdays bus 31 runs about every 15 min during the day.
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Step by step
- At your terminal, follow the signs to the arrivals level and find the stop for a free Massport shuttle bus at the curb.
- Ride about 6 min to Airport station.
- At Airport station, change to the Blue Line toward Bowdoin.
- Ride 3 stops, about 5 min, through Maverick and Aquarium, and get off at State.
- At State, change to the Orange Line toward Forest Hills.
- Ride about 17 min (11 stops). Get off at Forest Hills, the stop after Green Street.
- At Forest Hills, change to bus 31 toward Mattapan.
- Ride 5 stops, about 4 min. Get off at Morton St @ Harvard St, the stop after Morton St @ Canterbury St.
- Walk about 12 min to Boston Nature Center.
Other ways to go
- Take a free Massport shuttle bus to Airport station from the arrivals level, the Blue Line toward Bowdoin to State, the Orange Line to Forest Hills, then bus 21 to Morton St @ Harvard St, and walk about 12 min: about 71 min.
- Take the Back Bay Logan Express bus to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St from the arrivals level, the Orange Line to Forest Hills, then bus 31 to Morton St @ Harvard St, and walk about 12 min: about 56 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-Friday | 4:55 am | 12:17 am | About every 15 min | About 69 min |
| Saturday | 5:00 am | 12:09 am | About every 15 min | About 72 min |
| Sunday | 5:48 am | 12:24 am | About every 15 min | About 72 min |
First and last trip are when the first bus of the trip leaves the airport, on the fall 2026 schedule. "How often" is for bus 31 (the least frequent part of the trip).
Late at night
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves the airport at 12:17 am and gets to Boston Nature Center around 1:48 am, using Silver Line SL1 and Red Line and bus 16 and bus 28. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 12:09 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:24 am. Late at night, ask Cobblehop for the last trip. It checks live times and tells you when to leave.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get to the door after Morton St @ Canterbury St. The next stop is Morton St @ Harvard St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- Changing at State. You don't leave the station. Follow the signs for Orange Line toward Forest Hills.
- Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center is on Walk Hill Street in Mattapan.
Step-free access
MBTA data lists every station on this route (Airport, State and Forest Hills) 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 and bus. The subway is $2.40 one way, and a local bus is $1.70. Under an MBTA pilot that started September 1, 2026, you can change between bus and subway within 2 hours of your first tap and pay only the highest fare, if you use the same card or phone each time.
- 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.
Logan Airport to Boston Nature Center: common questions
How do I get from Logan Airport to Boston Nature Center by public transit?
Take a free Massport shuttle bus to Airport station from the arrivals level, the Blue Line toward Bowdoin to State, the Orange Line to Forest Hills, then bus 31 to Morton St @ Harvard St, and walk about 12 min. The trip takes about 69 minutes (66-73 min depending on the connection).
How long does it take to get from Logan Airport to Boston Nature Center?
About 69 minutes on the main route, or 66-73 minutes depending on the connection.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, 3 times: at Airport station and State and Forest Hills. Take a free Massport shuttle bus to Airport station from the arrivals level, the Blue Line toward Bowdoin to State, the Orange Line to Forest Hills, then bus 31 to Morton St @ Harvard St, and walk about 12 min.
How often does bus 31 run?
About every 15 min on weekdays during the day, about every 15 min on Saturdays and about every 15 min on Sundays, on the fall 2026 schedule.
What time is the last train from Logan Airport to Boston Nature Center?
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves the airport at 12:17 am and gets to Boston Nature Center around 1:48 am, using Silver Line SL1 and Red Line and bus 16 and bus 28. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 12:09 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:24 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:
- Massport: on-airport shuttle
- MBTA: Blue Line
- MBTA: Orange Line
- MBTA: bus 31
- MBTA: Airport station
- MBTA: State station
- MBTA: Forest Hills station
- MBTA: Logan Airport destination page
- Massport: public transportation to and from Logan
- MBTA: fares
- MBTA: elevator and accessibility alerts
Published October 30, 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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