Logan Airport to Harvard Square
Plain directions from Logan Airport to Harvard Square, checked against the fall 2026 MBTA schedule.
Quick answer: Take the Silver Line SL1 to South Station from the arrivals level, then the Red Line toward Alewife to Harvard. The trip takes about 43 minutes (40-49 min depending on the connection). On weekdays the Silver Line SL1 runs every 8 min during the day.
Get the live route from Logan Airport to Harvard
Step by step
- 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.
- Board the Silver Line SL1.
- Ride 6 stops, about 21 min. Get off at South Station, the stop after Courthouse.
- At South Station, change to the Red Line toward Alewife.
- Ride 6 stops, about 13 min, through Downtown Crossing, Park Street, Charles/MGH, Kendall/MIT and Central, and get off at Harvard.
Other ways to go
- Take the Back Bay Logan Express bus to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St from the arrivals level, the Orange Line toward Oak Grove to Downtown Crossing, then the Red Line toward Alewife to Harvard: about 44 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-Thursday | 4:13 am | 12:42 am | Every 8 min | About 43 min |
| Friday | 4:13 am | 1:17 am | Every 8 min | About 43 min |
| Saturday | 4:36 am | 1:15 am | Every 10 min | About 41 min |
| Sunday | 4:54 am | 12:18 am | Every 11 min | About 46 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 12:42 am and gets to Harvard Square around 1:41 am, using free Massport shuttle bus and bus 104 and bus 109. 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 12:18 am. 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 sign on the bus. Some the Silver Line SL1 trips from Terminal C - Arrivals Level end early or go another way (South Station) and don't reach South Station.
- Know your stop. Get to the door after Central. The next stop is Harvard. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- Changing at South Station. You don't leave the station. Follow the signs for Red Line toward Alewife.
- Harvard station opens right into Harvard Square. Harvard Yard is across Massachusetts Avenue from the main entrance.
Step-free access
MBTA data lists every station on this route (South Station and Harvard) 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
- Silver Line SL1. Free from the airport, per the MBTA, and the change to the Red Line at South Station is free too.
- 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.
- 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 Harvard Square: common questions
How do I get from Logan Airport to Harvard Square by public transit?
Take the Silver Line SL1 to South Station from the arrivals level, then the Red Line toward Alewife to Harvard. The trip takes about 43 minutes (40-49 min depending on the connection).
How long does it take to get from Logan Airport to Harvard Square?
About 43 minutes on the main route, or 40-49 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 Harvard.
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 Harvard Square?
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves the airport at 12:42 am and gets to Harvard Square around 1:41 am, using free Massport shuttle bus and bus 104 and bus 109. 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 12:18 am.
Related routes
- Harvard Square to Logan Airport
- Logan Airport to Davis Square
- Logan Airport to Boston University
- South Station to Harvard Square
- Boston to Cambridge: Harvard and MIT (guide)
- Logan Airport to downtown Boston (guide)
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:
- MBTA: Silver Line SL1
- MBTA: Red Line
- MBTA: South Station station
- MBTA: Harvard station
- MBTA: Logan Airport destination page
- Massport: public transportation to and from Logan
- MBTA: fares
- 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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