Travel to Boston: Airline Flights to Logan International (BOS), Trains, Buses Traveling to Boston Massachusetts

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Getting There

Boston has one major airport: Logan International (BOS) is served by hundreds of domestic and international flights daily, including non-stop flights from virtually every major city in the world. Major US carriers such as American (www.aa.com); Continental (www.continental.com); Delta (www.delta.com); United (www.united.com); and US Airways (www.usairways.com), as well as discount carriers like AirTran (www.airtran.com), and JetBlue (www.jetblue.com), among others, operate nonstop and connecting service from across the United States.

Efficient train and bus service also operates from major cities across the U.S. into Boston. Most buses arrive at South Station (Summer St. and Atlantic Ave.; 617/222-5000; www.mbta.com) including Greyhound (800/231-2222, www.greyhound.com), this station is also where Amtrak (800/872-7245; www.amtrak.com) trains arrive. Contact individual transit companies for schedule and fare information.

Package Providers
Booking air and hotel together (and other trip essentials such as airport transfers, car rentals, and even tours and activities) can save a bundle of cash – online travel discounters such as Orbitz (www.orbitz.com), Expedia (www.expedia.com), and Travelocity (www.travelocity.com) are a good place to start your search. Consult with major airlines that offer air/land packages such as Delta Vacations (800/654-6559; www.deltavacations.com), US Airways Vacations (800/455-0123; www.usairwaysvacations.com), or United Vacations (888/854-3899; www.unitedvacations.com).

Getting into Boston
Though Logan airport is just a few miles from downtown, high taxi fares, traffic, and tolls might run your tab close to $30. If you can manage your luggage, hop a shuttle bus to the Airport Station on the Blue Line (the buses are marked "Subway") and take the "T" (Blue Line) to State Street Station where you can connect with the Orange and Green Lines. It costs $1.70.

From South Station, your best bet to is to catch a taxi from the line outside the station and take it to your hotel. You should expect to pay about $12.