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Logan Airport to Central Square, Cambridge

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

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Logan Airport to Central Square, Cambridge

Trip timeabout41min
How oftenEvery 8 min
  • Silver Line SL1
  • Red Line
  1. Take the Silver Line SL1From the arrivals level at your terminal6 stops, about 21 min
  2. Change at South Station
  3. Take the Red LineToward Alewife5 stops, about 9 min
  4. Get off at CentralThe stop after Kendall/MIT
  5. Walk about 4 min to Central Square, CambridgeUse the Mass Ave exit

Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips

Quick answer: Take the Silver Line SL1 to South Station from the arrivals level, then the Red Line toward Alewife to Central, and walk about 4 min. The trip takes about 41 minutes (38-47 min depending on the connection). On weekdays the Silver Line SL1 runs 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 the Silver Line SL1 at the curb. The SL1 stops at Terminals A, B, C and E.
  2. Board the Silver Line SL1.
  3. Ride 6 stops, about 21 min. Get off at South Station, the stop after Courthouse.
  4. At South Station, change to the Red Line toward Alewife.
  5. Ride 5 stops, about 9 min, through Downtown Crossing, Park Street, Charles/MGH and Kendall/MIT, and get off at Central.
  6. Walk about 4 min to Central Square, Cambridge. Use the Mass Ave exit.

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-Thursday4:30 am12:18 amEvery 8 minAbout 41 min
Friday4:30 am1:17 amEvery 8 minAbout 41 min
Saturday5:00 am1:15 amEvery 10 minAbout 39 min
Sunday5:48 am12:11 amEvery 11 minAbout 44 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 the Silver Line SL1 (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 Central Square, Cambridge around 1:18 am, using free Massport shuttle bus and Blue Line and Green Line and bus 1. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:17 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:15 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:11 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 (South Station and Central) as accessible. South Station has 9 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 Central Square, Cambridge: common questions

How do I get from Logan Airport to Central Square, Cambridge by public transit?

Take the Silver Line SL1 to South Station from the arrivals level, then the Red Line toward Alewife to Central, and walk about 4 min. The trip takes about 41 minutes (38-47 min depending on the connection).

How long does it take to get from Logan Airport to Central Square, Cambridge?

About 41 minutes on the main route, or 38-47 minutes depending on the connection.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at South Station. Take the Silver Line SL1 to South Station from the arrivals level, then the Red Line toward Alewife to Central, and walk about 4 min.

How often does the Silver Line SL1 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 bus from Logan Airport to Central Square, Cambridge?

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves the airport at 12:18 am and gets to Central Square, Cambridge around 1:18 am, using free Massport shuttle bus and Blue Line and Green Line and bus 1. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:17 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:15 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:11 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 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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