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Logan Airport to Franklin Park Zoo

Plain directions from Logan Airport to Franklin Park Zoo, checked against the fall 2026 MBTA schedule.

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Logan Airport to Franklin Park Zoo

Trip timeabout60min
How oftenEvery 10 min
  • Massport shuttle
  • Blue Line
  • Orange Line
  • Bus 22
  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 Bowdoin3 stops, about 5 min
  4. Change at State
  5. Take the Orange LineToward Forest Hills8 stops, about 12 min
  6. Change at Jackson Square
  7. Take bus 22Toward Ashmont9 stops, about 11 min
  8. Get off at Blue Hill Ave @ Franklin Park RdThe stop after Seaver St opp Maple St

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 toward Forest Hills to Jackson Square, then bus 22 to Blue Hill Ave @ Franklin Park Rd. The trip takes about 60 minutes (55-63 min depending on the connection). On weekdays bus 22 runs every 10 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 3 stops, about 5 min, through Maverick and Aquarium, and get off at State.
  5. At State, change to the Orange Line toward Forest Hills.
  6. Ride 8 stops, about 12 min. Get off at Jackson Square, the stop after Roxbury Crossing.
  7. At Jackson Square, change to bus 22 toward Ashmont.
  8. Ride 9 stops, about 11 min. Get off at Blue Hill Ave @ Franklin Park Rd, the stop after Seaver St opp Maple St.

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 am12:33 amEvery 10 minAbout 60 min
Friday4:13 am1:18 amEvery 10 minAbout 60 min
Saturday5:00 am1:15 amAbout every 15 minAbout 63 min
Sunday5:12 am12:24 amAbout every 15 minAbout 64 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 22 (the least frequent part of the trip).

Late at night

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves the airport at 12:33 am and gets to Franklin Park Zoo around 1:48 am, using Silver Line SL1 and Silver Line SL5 and bus 28. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:18 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:15 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, State and Jackson Square) 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

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

Logan Airport to Franklin Park Zoo: common questions

How do I get from Logan Airport to Franklin Park Zoo 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 toward Forest Hills to Jackson Square, then bus 22 to Blue Hill Ave @ Franklin Park Rd. The trip takes about 60 minutes (55-63 min depending on the connection).

How long does it take to get from Logan Airport to Franklin Park Zoo?

About 60 minutes on the main route, or 55-63 minutes depending on the connection.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, 3 times: at Airport station and State and Jackson Square. Take a free Massport shuttle bus to Airport station from the arrivals level, the Blue Line toward Bowdoin to State, the Orange Line toward Forest Hills to Jackson Square, then bus 22 to Blue Hill Ave @ Franklin Park Rd.

How often does bus 22 run?

Every 10 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 Franklin Park Zoo?

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves the airport at 12:33 am and gets to Franklin Park Zoo around 1:48 am, using Silver Line SL1 and Silver Line SL5 and bus 28. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:18 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:15 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 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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