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Logan Airport to UMass Boston

The T route from Logan Airport to UMass Boston: where to board, where to change, where to get off and how late it runs.

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Logan Airport to UMass Boston

Trip timeabout58min
How oftenAbout every 30 min
  • Silver Line SL1
  • Red Line
  • Bus 8
  1. Take the Silver Line SL1From the arrivals level at your terminal6 stops, about 21 min
  2. Change at South Station
  3. Take the Red LineToward Braintree3 stops, about 7 min
  4. Change at JFK/UMass
  5. Take bus 8Toward Harbor Point via South Bay Center4 stops, about 4 min
  6. Get off at Mt Vernon St opp South Point DrThe stop after Mt Vernon St @ Paul A. Dever School
  7. Walk about 7 min to UMass Boston

Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips

Quick answer: Take the Silver Line SL1 to South Station from the arrivals level, the Red Line toward Braintree to JFK/UMass, then bus 8 to Mt Vernon St opp South Point Dr, and walk about 7 min. The trip takes about 58 minutes (53-61 min depending on the connection). On weekdays bus 8 runs about every 30 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 the Silver Line SL1 at the curb. The SL1 stops at Terminals A, B, C and E.
  2. Board the Silver Line SL1.
  3. Ride 6 stops, about 21 min. Get off at South Station, the stop after Courthouse.
  4. At South Station, change to the Red Line toward Braintree.
  5. Ride 3 stops, about 7 min, through Broadway and Andrew, and get off at JFK/UMass.
  6. At JFK/UMass, change to bus 8 toward Harbor Point via South Bay Center.
  7. Ride 4 stops, about 4 min. Get off at Mt Vernon St opp South Point Dr, the stop after Mt Vernon St @ Paul A. Dever School.
  8. Walk about 7 min to UMass Boston.

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 am12:17 amAbout every 30 minAbout 58 min
Friday4:55 am1:17 amAbout every 30 minAbout 58 min
Saturday5:34 am1:15 amAbout every 45 minAbout 58 min
Sunday5:48 am12:24 amAbout every 45 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 8 (the least frequent part of the trip).

Late at night

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves the airport at 12:17 am and gets to UMass Boston around 1:09 am, using Silver Line SL1 and Red Line. 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 12:24 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 (South Station and JFK/UMass) 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

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

Logan Airport to UMass Boston: common questions

How do I get from Logan Airport to UMass Boston by public transit?

Take the Silver Line SL1 to South Station from the arrivals level, the Red Line toward Braintree to JFK/UMass, then bus 8 to Mt Vernon St opp South Point Dr, and walk about 7 min. The trip takes about 58 minutes (53-61 min depending on the connection).

How long does it take to get from Logan Airport to UMass Boston?

About 58 minutes on the main route, or 53-61 minutes depending on the connection.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, 2 times: at South Station and JFK/UMass. Take the Silver Line SL1 to South Station from the arrivals level, the Red Line toward Braintree to JFK/UMass, then bus 8 to Mt Vernon St opp South Point Dr, and walk about 7 min.

How often does bus 8 run?

About every 30 min on weekdays during the day, about every 45 min on Saturdays and about every 45 min on Sundays, on the fall 2026 schedule.

What time is the last bus from Logan Airport to UMass Boston?

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves the airport at 12:17 am and gets to UMass Boston around 1:09 am, using Silver Line SL1 and Red Line. 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 12:24 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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