Quincy Center to Logan Airport
The T route from Quincy Center to Logan Airport: where to board, where to change, where to get off and how late it runs.
Quincy Center to Logan Airport
- Red Line
- Silver Line SL1
- Take the Red LineFrom Quincy Center, toward Alewife6 stops, about 18 min
- Change at South Station
- Take the Silver Line SL1Toward Logan AirportAbout 22 min
- Get off at your terminalThe SL1 stops at Terminals A, B, C and E
Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips
Quick answer: Take the Red Line toward Alewife to South Station, then the Silver Line SL1 to your terminal. The trip takes about 49 minutes (46-53 min depending on the connection). On weekdays the Red Line runs every 9 min during the day.
Get the live route from Quincy to Logan Airport
Step by step
- At Quincy Center, take the Red Line toward Alewife.
- Ride 6 stops, about 18 min, through Wollaston, North Quincy, JFK/UMass, Andrew and Broadway, and get off at South Station.
- At South Station, change to the Silver Line SL1 toward Logan Airport.
- Ride 7 stops, about 22 min, and get off at your terminal. The SL1 stops at Terminals A, B, C and E.
Times and frequency
| Day | First trip | Last trip | How often (daytime) | Trip time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday-Thursday | 5:24 am | 12:15 am | Every 9 min | About 49 min |
| Friday | 5:24 am | 1:52 am | Every 9 min | About 49 min |
| Saturday | 5:16 am | 1:53 am | Every 12 min | About 45 min |
| Sunday | 6:03 am | 12:16 am | About every 15 min | About 48 min |
First and last trip are when the first train of the trip leaves Quincy Center, on the fall 2026 schedule. "How often" is for the Red Line (the least frequent part of the trip).
Late at night
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Quincy Center at 12:15 am and gets to Logan Airport around 1:08 am. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:52 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:53 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:16 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 South Station. You don't leave the station. Follow the signs for Silver Line SL1.
- Quincy Center is downtown Quincy's station on the Red Line, with some Commuter Rail trains on the Greenbush, Kingston and Middleborough lines.
Step-free access
MBTA data lists every station on this route (Quincy Center and South Station) 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 to the airport. You pay one $2.40 subway fare, and a transfer from the Red Line to the SL1 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.
- Kids. Children 11 and under ride the MBTA free.
Fares as of October 2026. Check the MBTA's fares page before you ride.
Quincy Center to Logan Airport: common questions
How do I get from Quincy Center to Logan Airport by public transit?
Take the Red Line toward Alewife to South Station, then the Silver Line SL1 to your terminal. The trip takes about 49 minutes (46-53 min depending on the connection).
How long does it take to get from Quincy Center to Logan Airport?
About 49 minutes on the main route, or 46-53 minutes depending on the connection.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at South Station. Take the Red Line toward Alewife to South Station, then the Silver Line SL1 to your terminal.
How often does the Red Line run?
Every 9 min on weekdays during the day, every 12 min on Saturdays and about every 15 min on Sundays, on the fall 2026 schedule.
What time is the last bus from Quincy Center to Logan Airport?
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Quincy Center at 12:15 am and gets to Logan Airport around 1:08 am. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:52 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:53 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:16 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: Red Line
- MBTA: Silver Line SL1
- MBTA: Quincy Center station
- MBTA: South Station 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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