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Logan Airport to Symphony Hall

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

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Logan Airport to Symphony Hall

Trip timeabout41min
How oftenEvery 5 min
  • Massport shuttle
  • Blue Line
  • Orange 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. Change at State
  5. Take the Orange LineToward Forest Hills5 stops, about 7 min
  6. Get off at Massachusetts AvenueThe stop after Back Bay
  7. Walk about 6 min to Symphony HallUse the Massachusetts Ave exit

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, then the Orange Line toward Forest Hills to Massachusetts Avenue, and walk about 6 min. The trip takes about 41 minutes (38-44 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. At State, change to the Orange Line toward Forest Hills.
  6. Ride 5 stops, about 7 min, through Downtown Crossing, Chinatown, Tufts Medical Center and Back Bay, and get off at Massachusetts Avenue.
  7. Walk about 6 min to Symphony Hall. Use the Massachusetts 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-Thursday4:55 am12:18 amEvery 5 minAbout 41 min
Friday4:18 am1:18 amEvery 5 minAbout 41 min
Saturday5:00 am1:18 amEvery 7 minAbout 43 min
Sunday6:01 am12:18 amEvery 8 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 Blue Line (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 Symphony Hall around 1:08 am, using free Massport shuttle bus and Blue Line and Green Line. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:18 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:18 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

Step-free access

MBTA data lists every station on this route (Airport, State and Massachusetts Avenue) 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 Symphony Hall: common questions

How do I get from Logan Airport to Symphony Hall by public transit?

Take a free Massport shuttle bus to Airport station from the arrivals level, the Blue Line toward Bowdoin to State, then the Orange Line toward Forest Hills to Massachusetts Avenue, and walk about 6 min. The trip takes about 41 minutes (38-44 min depending on the connection).

How long does it take to get from Logan Airport to Symphony Hall?

About 41 minutes on the main route, or 38-44 minutes depending on the connection.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, 2 times: at Airport station and State. Take a free Massport shuttle bus to Airport station from the arrivals level, the Blue Line toward Bowdoin to State, then the Orange Line toward Forest Hills to Massachusetts Avenue, and walk about 6 min.

How often does the Blue Line run?

Every 5 min on weekdays during the day, every 7 min on Saturdays and every 8 min on Sundays, on the fall 2026 schedule.

What time is the last train from Logan Airport to Symphony Hall?

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves the airport at 12:18 am and gets to Symphony Hall around 1:08 am, using free Massport shuttle bus and Blue Line and Green Line. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:18 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:18 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:18 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 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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