Longwood Medical Area to Logan Airport
How to get from Longwood Medical Area to Logan Airport on public transit, with the stops, times and the last trip of the night.
Quick answer: Walk about 9 min to Fenwood Road, then take a Green Line E train to Government Center, the Blue Line toward Wonderland to Airport station, then a free Massport shuttle bus to your terminal. The trip takes about 66 minutes (63-70 min depending on the connection). On weekdays Green Line trains to Government Center run every 8 min during the day.
Get the live route from Longwood to Logan Airport
Step by step
- From Longwood Medical Area, walk about 9 min to Fenwood Road.
- At Fenwood Road, take a Green Line E train toward Medford/Tufts.
- Ride about 25 min (11 stops). Get off at Government Center, the stop after Park Street.
- At Government Center, change to the Blue Line toward Wonderland.
- Ride 4 stops, about 7 min, through State, Aquarium and Maverick, and get off at Airport station.
- At Airport station, change to a free Massport shuttle bus to your terminal (about 13 min).
Other ways to go
- Walk about 9 min to Huntington Ave @ Wigglesworth St, then take bus 39 to Ring Rd @ Boylston St, then the Back Bay Logan Express bus to your terminal: about 54 min.
- Walk about 4 min to Longwood Ave @ Brookline Ave, then take bus 47 to Ruggles, the Orange Line toward Oak Grove to State, the Blue Line toward Wonderland to Airport station, then a free Massport shuttle bus to your terminal: about 56 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 | 4:50 am | 12:27 am | Every 8 min | About 66 min |
| Friday | 4:50 am | 1:11 am | Every 8 min | About 66 min |
| Saturday | 4:48 am | 1:25 am | Every 10 min | About 67 min |
| Sunday | 5:42 am | 12:31 am | Every 11 min | About 66 min |
First and last trip are when the first train of the trip leaves Fenwood Road, on the fall 2026 schedule. "How often" is for Green Line trains to Government Center (the least frequent part of the trip).
Late at night
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Fenwood Road at 12:27 am and gets to Logan Airport around 1:33 am, using bus 47 and Orange Line and Blue Line and free Massport shuttle bus. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:11 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:25 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:31 am. Late at night, ask Cobblehop for the last trip. It checks live times and tells you when to leave.
Tips for this trip
- Changing at Government Center. You don't leave the station. Follow the signs for Blue Line toward Wonderland.
Step-free access
MBTA data lists Government Center and Airport as accessible. Fenwood Road is not listed as accessible, so ask Cobblehop for a step-free route if you need one. Government Center 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. Changing between subway lines is free.
- 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.
- 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.
Longwood Medical Area to Logan Airport: common questions
How do I get from Longwood Medical Area to Logan Airport by public transit?
Walk about 9 min to Fenwood Road, then take a Green Line E train to Government Center, the Blue Line toward Wonderland to Airport station, then a free Massport shuttle bus to your terminal. The trip takes about 66 minutes (63-70 min depending on the connection).
How long does it take to get from Longwood Medical Area to Logan Airport?
About 66 minutes on the main route, or 63-70 minutes depending on the connection.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, 2 times: at Government Center and Airport station. Walk about 9 min to Fenwood Road, then take a Green Line E train to Government Center, the Blue Line toward Wonderland to Airport station, then a free Massport shuttle bus to your terminal.
How often do Green Line trains to Government Center 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 train from Longwood Medical Area to Logan Airport?
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Fenwood Road at 12:27 am and gets to Logan Airport around 1:33 am, using bus 47 and Orange Line and Blue Line and free Massport shuttle bus. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:11 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:25 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:31 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:
- MBTA: Green Line
- MBTA: Blue Line
- Massport: on-airport shuttle
- MBTA: Fenwood Road station
- MBTA: Government Center station
- MBTA: Airport 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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