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Logan Airport to Boston University

How to get from Logan Airport to Boston University on public transit, with the stops, times and the last trip of the night.

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Logan Airport to Boston University

Trip timeabout52min
How oftenEvery 8 min
  • Massport shuttle
  • Blue Line
  • Green Line B
  1. Take a free Massport shuttle busFrom the arrivals level at your terminalAbout 6 min
  2. Change at Airport station
  3. Take the Blue LineToward Bowdoin4 stops, about 7 min
  4. Change at Government Center
  5. Take a Green Line B trainToward Boston College8 stops, about 18 min
  6. Get off at Boston University EastThe stop after Blandford Street
  7. Walk about 5 min to Boston University

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 Government Center, then a Green Line B train to Boston University East, and walk about 5 min. The trip takes about 52 minutes (48-55 min depending on the connection). On weekdays Green Line trains to Boston University East run every 8 min during the day.

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Step by step

  1. At your terminal, follow the signs to the arrivals level and find the stop for a free Massport shuttle bus at the curb.
  2. Ride about 6 min to Airport station.
  3. At Airport station, change to the Blue Line toward Bowdoin.
  4. Ride 4 stops, about 7 min, through Maverick, Aquarium and State, and get off at Government Center.
  5. At Government Center, change to a Green Line B train toward Boston College.
  6. Ride 8 stops, about 18 min. Get off at Boston University East, the stop after Blandford Street.
  7. Walk about 5 min to Boston University.

Other ways to go

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-Thursday4:13 am12:18 amEvery 8 minAbout 52 min
Friday4:13 am1:18 amEvery 8 minAbout 52 min
Saturday5:00 am1:18 amEvery 10 minAbout 54 min
Sunday5:12 am12:24 amEvery 11 minAbout 53 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 Green Line trains to Boston University East (the least frequent part of the trip).

Late at night

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves the airport at 12:18 am and gets to Boston University around 1:09 am. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:18 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:18 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

Step-free access

MBTA data lists every station on this route (Airport, Government Center and Boston University East) as accessible. Airport 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.

Logan Airport to Boston University: common questions

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

Take a free Massport shuttle bus to Airport station from the arrivals level, the Blue Line toward Bowdoin to Government Center, then a Green Line B train to Boston University East, and walk about 5 min. The trip takes about 52 minutes (48-55 min depending on the connection).

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

About 52 minutes on the main route, or 48-55 minutes depending on the connection.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, 2 times: at Airport station and Government Center. Take a free Massport shuttle bus to Airport station from the arrivals level, the Blue Line toward Bowdoin to Government Center, then a Green Line B train to Boston University East, and walk about 5 min.

How often do Green Line trains to Boston University East 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 Logan Airport to Boston University?

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves the airport at 12:18 am and gets to Boston University around 1:09 am. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:18 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:18 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:

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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