Logan Airport to Gloucester
Plain directions from Logan Airport to Gloucester, checked against the fall 2026 MBTA schedule.
Halloween weekend: On Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1, 2026, the MBTA runs a special Halloween schedule on the Newburyport/Rockport Line, so the weekend train times on this page don't apply on those two days. See Getting around Salem in October for the Halloween times.
Logan Airport to Gloucester
- Massport shuttle
- Silver Line SL3
- Newburyport/Rockport Line
- Take a free Massport shuttle busFrom the arrivals level at your terminalAbout 6 min
- Change at Airport station
- Take the Silver Line SL34 stops, about 12 min
- Change at Chelsea
- Take the Newburyport/Rockport LineToward Rockport9 stops, about 54 min
- Get off at Gloucester
Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips
Quick answer: Take a free Massport shuttle bus to Airport station from the arrivals level, the Silver Line SL3 to Chelsea, then the Newburyport/Rockport Line toward Rockport to Gloucester. The trip takes about 94 minutes (89-96 min depending on the connection). On weekdays Newburyport/Rockport Line trains run about every 90 min during the day.
Get the live route from Logan Airport to Gloucester
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 Silver Line SL3.
- Ride 4 stops, about 12 min. Get off at Chelsea, the stop after Bellingham Square.
- At Chelsea, change to the Newburyport/Rockport Line toward Rockport.
- Ride about 54 min to Gloucester, with 8 stops on the way.
Times and frequency
| Day | First trip | Last trip | How often (daytime) | Trip time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday-Friday | 6:05 am | 10:41 pm | About every 90 min | About 94 min |
| Saturday | 5:51 am | 10:46 pm | About every 2 hours | About 94 min |
| Sunday | 5:56 am | 10:46 pm | About every 2 hours | About 90 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 Newburyport/Rockport Line trains (the least frequent part of the trip).
Late at night
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves the airport at 10:41 pm and gets to Gloucester around 12:12 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 10:46 pm, and on Sunday nights at 10:46 pm. Late at night, ask Cobblehop for the last trip. It checks live times and tells you when to leave.
Tips for this trip
- Check the destination on the train. Chelsea also has trains to Beverly, Newburyport on this line, and they don't go to Gloucester.
- Inbound or outbound. Commuter Rail trains toward Boston are called inbound and trains leaving Boston are outbound. This trip is outbound: look for Rockport on the departure board, and find the track number there a few minutes before the train leaves.
- Changing at Chelsea. You don't leave the station. Follow the signs for Newburyport/Rockport Line.
- Gloucester station is on Railroad Avenue, north of downtown and the harbor.
Step-free access
MBTA data lists every station on this route (Airport, Chelsea and Gloucester) 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
- Subway. $2.40 one way.
- 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.
- Commuter Rail. Chelsea to Gloucester is a Zone 7 fare, $11.00 one way. On Saturdays and Sundays, a $10.00 weekend pass covers unlimited Commuter Rail rides.
- Buying a train ticket. Tap-to-pay doesn't work on the Commuter Rail. Use the mTicket app, a fare machine or ticket window, or pay the conductor. Paying on board can add a $3 fee when you board at a station that sells tickets. A Commuter Rail ticket doesn't cover the subway part of the trip.
- 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 Gloucester: common questions
How do I get from Logan Airport to Gloucester by public transit?
Take a free Massport shuttle bus to Airport station from the arrivals level, the Silver Line SL3 to Chelsea, then the Newburyport/Rockport Line toward Rockport to Gloucester. The trip takes about 94 minutes (89-96 min depending on the connection).
How long does it take to get from Logan Airport to Gloucester?
About 94 minutes on the main route, or 89-96 minutes depending on the connection.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, 2 times: at Airport station and Chelsea. Take a free Massport shuttle bus to Airport station from the arrivals level, the Silver Line SL3 to Chelsea, then the Newburyport/Rockport Line toward Rockport to Gloucester.
How often do Newburyport/Rockport Line trains run?
About every 90 min on weekdays during the day, about every 2 hours on Saturdays and about every 2 hours on Sundays, on the fall 2026 schedule.
What time is the last train from Logan Airport to Gloucester?
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves the airport at 10:41 pm and gets to Gloucester around 12:12 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 10:46 pm, and on Sunday nights at 10:46 pm.
Related routes
- Last train from Gloucester to Boston
- Logan Airport to Rockport
- Logan Airport to Salem
- Salem to Gloucester
- Logan Airport to downtown Boston (guide)
- Never miss your stop (guide)
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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: Silver Line SL3
- MBTA: Newburyport/Rockport Line timetable
- MBTA: Airport station
- MBTA: Chelsea station
- MBTA: Gloucester station
- MBTA: Logan Airport destination page
- Massport: public transportation to and from Logan
- MBTA: fares
- MBTA: Commuter Rail fare zones
- MBTA: elevator and accessibility alerts
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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