Logan Express

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Logan Express
Logan Express Logo.jpg
Back Bay Logan Express bus on Huntington Avenue, February 2019.jpg
A Logan Express bus in Back Bay
Parent Massport
HeadquartersBoston, MA
Locale Greater Boston, Massachusetts
Service areaFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Service type Airport shuttle
Routes5
Hubs Logan International Airport
Fuel type Diesel, Compressed Natural Gas
Operator
  • Paul Revere Bus Co. (Back Bay, Braintree and Woburn)
  • Fox Bus Lines (Framingham)
  • McGinn Bus Company (Danvers)
Website Logan Express Site

The Logan Express is an airport bus shuttle which operates between Boston Logan International Airport and Massachusetts suburbs. The service, which is funded by Massport, consists of five routes that run between all of Logan Airport's terminals and the towns of Braintree, Framingham, Danvers, Woburn, and the Boston neighborhood of Back Bay. Each route runs direct between the airport and its suburban terminus on a set schedule. [1]

Contents

The Logan Express operates using motorcoach-style buses on most of its routes, except for Back Bay, which uses Massport owned airport shuttle buses. Passengers traveling to and from Logan Airport on the service are dropped off at each terminal's lower arrivals level. Buses make onboard announcements detailing which terminal stop passengers should disembark at, depending on which airline they are flying.

Massport considers the Logan Express to be a part of its strategy to reduce traffic congestion at the airport, improving passenger experience and reducing the environmental impact of traveling to the airport. [2] Riders are encouraged to park at lots located at each of the suburban terminals (except for Back Bay).

Routes

In addition to their suburban terminus, all Logan Express routes make five stops at Logan Airport: Terminal A, two stops at Terminal B, Terminal C, and Terminal E. On outbound trips, buses depart Terminal A at the time listed on their schedule, with departures from the following terminals occurring sequentially after. [1]

Back Bay

A Back Bay Logan Express bus, the only route to use transit-style buses Logan Express Back Bay at Copley Square, June 2016.JPG
A Back Bay Logan Express bus, the only route to use transit-style buses

Buses to Back Bay are operated by Massport and make two stops in the neighborhood, at Hynes Convention Center and the MBTA's Back Bay station. Buses departing Logan Airport are free for passengers, while trips to the airport are $3.00. This service runs daily every 20 minutes, starting at the top of the hour, from 5:00 am to 10:00 pm. Travel time is approximately 20 minutes. [3] Back Bay buses wear a standard Massport bus livery but are highlighted with orange accents and have additional Logan Express titles.[ citation needed ]

Braintree

Buses to Braintree are operated by Paul Revere Bus Company and stop at a dedicated terminal opposite the South Shore Plaza. Like the Back Bay route, buses depart every 20 minutes starting at the top of the hour, beginning as early as 2:00 am on weekdays and as late at 1:15 am daily. Travel time is typically between 30 and 45 minutes. [4] Braintree buses are painted in a blue Logan Express livery. The Braintree route is the system's busiest, with over 740,000 annual riders. [2]

A Framingham Logan Express bus in the line's red livery. All routes but Back Bay use coach-style buses. Logan Express Framingham bus on the Mass Pike in Allston, April 2017.JPG
A Framingham Logan Express bus in the line's red livery. All routes but Back Bay use coach-style buses.

Framingham

Buses to Framingham are operated by Fox Bus Company and stop at a dedicated terminal on Burr Street. Buses depart the terminal and the airport every half hour on the half hour from 4:00 am to midnight, with additional trips as early as 2:15 am, and travel times range from 30 to 45 minutes. [5] Framingham buses are painted in a red Logan Express livery. The Framingham route has over 580,000 annual riders. [2]

Danvers

Buses to Danvers are operated by McGinn Bus Company and stop at a designated location in the Liberty Tree Mall, with a new permanent terminal currently under construction at that location. [6] Travel time is 35 to 45 minutes and buses operate every hour between 3:15 am and 1:15 am, departing at quarter past the hour. [7] The Danvers service previously operated from Peabody via the North Shore Mall off Route 128, but was extended slightly north to Danvers as of August 2024. [6] Danvers buses are painted in a purple Logan Express livery.

Woburn

Woburn line buses are all painted in a green livery. Logan Express bus on Atlantic Avenue, Woburn, August 2015.JPG
Woburn line buses are all painted in a green livery.

Buses to Woburn are also operated by Paul Revere Bus Company and stop at the Anderson Regional Transportation Center in Woburn. Here, passengers can connect to the MBTA Commuter Rail or Amtrak's Downeaster. Travel time is 30 to 45 minutes and buses operate every half hour on the half hour between 4:00 am and midnight, with additional early and late trips on a less frequent schedule. [8] Woburn buses are painted in a green Logan Express livery.

Fares

One way fares for riding the Logan express range from free to $12.00. Parking at each of the termini is $7.00 per day. Some routes offer additional incentives, such as complimentary expedited TSA security screening at the airport. [9] Buses from Back Bay do not accept cash and fares must be paid by credit or debit on board. [3] For all other routes, tickets can be purchased with cash or credit either in the terminal (for travel to the airport) or onboard upon arrival (for travel from the airport). [4]

RouteOne way fareRound trip fareChildren10 rideRef
Back Bay$3 (free from airport)$3Free$30 [3]
Braintree, Framingham, Peabody, Woburn$12$22Free$75 [4]

Future plans

As Logan Express ridership increases, and traffic congestion at the airport worsens, Massport continues to consider adding new routes. Currently, a route to North Station is in the planning stages, primarily fueled by the success of the intra-city Back Bay route. [9] Additionally, a new route to an undisclosed suburban location is expected within the next five years, along with online ticket reservations. [10] Massport states that their future Logan Express improvement plans are expected to double ridership and will remove up to three million vehicle trips from the roads in and around Logan Airport. [2]

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