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Logan Airport to the North End

Plain directions from Logan Airport to the North End, checked against the fall 2026 MBTA schedule.

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Logan Airport to the North End

Trip timeabout30min
How oftenEvery 5 min
  • Massport shuttle
  • Blue Line
  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. Get off at StateThe stop after Aquarium
  5. Walk about 12 min to the North EndUse the City Hall exit

Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips

Quick answer: Take a free Massport shuttle bus to Airport station from the arrivals level, then the Blue Line toward Bowdoin to State, and walk about 12 min. The trip takes about 30 minutes (28-32 min depending on the connection). On weekdays the Blue Line runs every 5 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. Walk about 12 min to the North End. Use the City Hall 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-Thursday4:13 am1:18 amEvery 5 minAbout 30 min
Friday4:13 am2:21 amEvery 5 minAbout 30 min
Saturday4:36 am2:14 amEvery 7 minAbout 32 min
Sunday5:12 am1:18 amEvery 7 minAbout 32 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 Blue Line (the least frequent part of the trip).

Late at night

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves the airport at 1:18 am and gets to the North End around 1:53 am, using Silver Line SL1. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 2:21 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 2:14 am, and on Sunday nights at 1:18 am. Late at night, ask Cobblehop for the last trip. It checks live times and tells you when to leave.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

MBTA data lists every station on this route (Airport and State) 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 the North End: common questions

How do I get from Logan Airport to the North End by public transit?

Take a free Massport shuttle bus to Airport station from the arrivals level, then the Blue Line toward Bowdoin to State, and walk about 12 min. The trip takes about 30 minutes (28-32 min depending on the connection).

How long does it take to get from Logan Airport to the North End?

About 30 minutes on the main route, or 28-32 minutes depending on the connection.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at Airport station. Take a free Massport shuttle bus to Airport station from the arrivals level, then the Blue Line toward Bowdoin to State, and walk about 12 min.

How often does the Blue Line run?

Every 5 min on weekdays during the day, every 7 min on Saturdays and every 7 min on Sundays, on the fall 2026 schedule.

What time is the last bus from Logan Airport to the North End?

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves the airport at 1:18 am and gets to the North End around 1:53 am, using Silver Line SL1. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 2:21 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 2:14 am, and on Sunday nights at 1:18 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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