Type of Transportation
Water Shuttles and Water Taxis

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Updated June 2008, Subject to Change

Getting to and from Logan Airport by water shuttle or water taxi is convenient and enjoyable. Year-round scheduled and on-call vessels serving the Logan dock provide direct connections to downtown Boston and other popular waterfront destinations in Boston Inner Harbor and Quincy and Hull on the South Shore. Enjoy fantastic views of Boston Harbor and the city from a climate-controlled waiting area. The Massport Route 66 Bus provides free shuttle service between the Logan dock and all Airport terminals. The following passenger water transportation services operate at Logan Airport:

Water Shuttles
MBTA Harbor Express Shuttle Boat
Continuous scheduled water transportation service to/from Logan Airport and Downtown Boston (Long Wharf), Quincy and Hull.

Water Taxis
Three water taxi businesses operate at the Boston Logan Airport dock with more than a dozen vessels between them. Water taxis function like land taxis – passengers can board a water taxi waiting at the dock or call ahead for a reservation. If no water taxi is present, they can be called using one of the call boxes at the top of the gangway or by telephone. Hours of operation, rates, and contact information for each water taxi service is listed below.

City Water Taxi
Boston Harbor Water Taxi
Rowes Wharf Water Transport

Map of Boat Docks and Local Hotels and LandmarksThe map below shows water shuttle routes and water taxi landings including Boston landmarks and hotels with connections to and from Logan Airport.


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Courtesy Bus Service Between Logan Dock and All Airport Terminals

Massport shuttle bus #66 makes continuous regular trips between the Logan dock, airport terminals, and the MBTA Blue Line station during regular water taxi and water shuttle operating hours. The ride between the terminals and the Logan dock takes approximately 12 minutes.

Passengers headed toward Boston should board the water transportation (#66) bus at the curb outside of the arrivals area at each airport terminal. Those seeking to ride a water taxi should ask the bus driver to call ahead to alert the vessels that passengers are en route to the dock. Once at the dock, passengers should proceed to the top of the gangway and get instructions from vessel captains before boarding.

Passengers flying from Logan should proceed up the gangway upon arrival at the Logan dock and board the #66 bus under the pavilion canopy. An audio recording on the bus will provide information on airline locations in the various airport terminals.

For additional information on getting to and from Logan, please call 1-800-23-LOGAN (800-235-6426). TTY: 1-800-262-3335


Scheduled Water Shuttle Service:
MBTA Harbor Express

This is a daily, year-round scheduled service between Quincy and Hull on the South Shore, Logan Airport, and Long Wharf in downtown Boston. The vessel service is part of the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) system. The service offers the following features:

• State-of-the-art high-speed catamaran vessels providing a direct and comfortable ride in heated / air conditioned passenger cabins
• Bow-loading vessels that provide wheelchair accessibility
• Food and beverage service, and restrooms are available on-board
• Advance and bulk ticket purchase available

Service To / From Long Wharf

• Seven minutes one way to/from Boston Logan (approximately)
• Vessels depart Long Wharf from the dock (located to the north of the Marriott Long Wharf Hotel, and adjacent to Christopher Columbus Park)
• Convenient to the Financial District, Quincy Market/Faneuil Hall, Marriott Long Wharf Hotel, State Street, Government Center, and the North End

Service To / From Quincy

• Thirty minutes one way (approximately)
• The Harbor Express terminal is located at 703 Washington Street, Quincy, Mass. 02169 directly off Route 3A, (north of the Fore River Bridge).
• Ample secure, lighted parking
• Same day parking rate: $1.00
• Overnight parking rate: $6.00 per day ($36.00 per week maximum)

Service To / From Hull

• Service is available weekdays only
• The Hull terminal is located at Pemberton Point on Main Street across from the Hull High School.
• Free parking

Operates every day of the year except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

Tickets are sold on board the boat. For current schedule and rate information, please call (617) 222-6999 or click here.

For service updates and information on other MBTA ferry services, please visit www.mbta.com or call (617) 222-3200 (TDD 222-5146).

Water Taxi Services:

Boston Harbor Water Taxi

Sail with Captain John Ryan in his nineteenth year of water transportation service to Logan Airport. Boston Harbor Water Taxi operates year-round on-call water taxi service between the Logan dock and landings in Boston Harbor serving the following destinations:

• Logan Airport and the nearby Hyatt Harborside Hotel
• Black Falcon Cruise Terminal  
• Anthony's Pier 4 Restaurant
• Bank of America Music Pavilion
• Barking Crab Restaurant
• Baystate Cruises Provincetown ferry
• EDIC dock
• Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC)
• Boston Harbor Islands, including Spectacle Island
• Boston Westin Waterfront Hotel
• Central Wharf at New England Aquarium
• Children's Museum
• Fan Pier / Moakley Federal Courthouse
• Financial District
• Sargent's Wharf
• Seaport Hotel
• World Trade Center

Hours of Operation: Boston Harbor Water Taxi operates year-round, on-call service seven days a week from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Fares: The standard adult fare is $10.00 per passenger one-way. Children under 12 are free. Tickets are sold on board the boat.

From Logan Airport: If a water taxi is not present at the Logan dock, call Boston Harbor Water Taxi at (617) 593-9168 to summon a water taxi vessel.

To Logan Airport: Hail a Boston Harbor Water Taxi as you would a land taxi by calling (617) 593-9168 or see the concierge at your hotel. After hours service and group rates  are available.

City Water Taxi

City Water Taxi operates a fleet of ten boats that provide year round board-and-go water taxi service, linking the Logan dock with eighteen landings in Boston Harbor. It serves the following destinations:

• Logan Airport and the nearby Hyatt Harborside Hotel
• Black Falcon Cruise Terminal
• Long Wharf serving State Street, the Marriott Long Wharf Hotel, Quincy Market/Faneuil Hall, and the North End
• Marriott Residence Inn at Tudor Wharf
• Bank of America Pavilion in South Boston
• World Trade Center in the South Boston Waterfront, serving the Seaport Hotel and the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
• Anthony's Pier 4 in the South Boston Waterfront
• Pier 4 in Charlestown serving the USS Constitution and the Navy Yard
• Fan Pier/Moakley Federal Courthouse on the Fort Point Channel, serving South Station
• Lewis Wharf in the North End
• Burroughs Wharf in the North End
• Lovejoy Wharf serving North Station and the Bank North Garden
• Shipyard Quarters Marina/Pier 8
• Boston Harbor Shipyard and Marina
• Water Boat Marina and Yacht Haven Marina
• Black Falcon Cruise Terminal and
• Barking Crab Restaurant

Hours of Operation:

April 1 - December 31

• Monday through Saturday – 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• Sunday – 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

January 1 - March 31

• Seven days a week – 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Fares: The standard adult fare is $10.00 per passenger one-way to/from Logan and $17.00 per passenger round trip. Children 12 and under ride free with paying adults. Tickets are sold on board the boat (major credit cards are accepted). Temporary luggage storage is available upon request. 

From Logan Airport :If a water taxi is not present at the Logan dock, call City Water Taxi at (617) 422-0392 or use the checkerboard call box in front of the pavilion to summon a water taxi vessel.

To Logan Airport: Hail a City Water Taxi as you would a land taxi by calling (617) 422-0392 or see the /concierge at your hotel (landings at the Seaport Hotel, Marriott Long Wharf, and Residence Inn are all equipped with call boxes

For more information call (617) 422-0392, or visit www.citywatertaxi.com.


Rowes Wharf Water Transport

Rowes Wharf Water Transport provides year-round passenger water transportation throughout Boston Harbor waterfront, including exclusive water taxi service between Rowes Wharf/Boston Harbor Hotel and Logan International Airport. Our boats are covered, comfortable, heated, and fully upholstered. We offer a wide variety of vessels, group and advance sale discounts, free luggage storage at Rowes Wharf, and direct service to the following destinations:

• Rowes Wharf / Boston Harbor Hotel (Downtown Financial District)
• Logan Airport and the nearby Hyatt Harborside and Hilton Hotels
• Black Falcon Cruise Terminal
• Anthony's Pier 4 and No Name Restaurant
• Bank of America Pavilion in South Boston
• Barking Crab
• Battery Wharf
• Boston Harbor Islands
• Boston Harbor Shipyard and Marina
• Boston Yacht Haven Marina
• Battery Wharf in the North End
• Burroughs Wharf in the North End
• Central Wharf (New England Aquarium)
• Chelsea Yacht Club
• Constitution Marina
• Fan Pier / Moakley Federal Courthouse on the Fort Point Channel
• Flagship Wharf
• JFK Library
• Joe's American Bar & Grill
• Lewis Wharf in the North End
• Lovejoy Wharf serving North Station and the Bank North Garden
• Pier 4 in Charlestown serving the USS Constitution and the Navy Yard
• Russia Wharf
• Sargent’s Wharf
• Shipyard Quarters Marina/Pier 8
• Tavern On The Water
• Tudor Wharf and the Marriott Residence Inn
• Waterboat Marina
• Winthrop
• World Trade Center West in the South Boston Waterfront, serving the Seaport Hotel and the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Institute of Contemporary Art, and Bay State Cruises Dock (Provincetown Boat)
• Yacht Haven Marina

Rowes Wharf Water Transport operates year-round.

Hours of Operation:
April 2 through November 1

• Seven days a week – 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. After hours service is available by reservation.

November 2 through April 1

• Seven days a week – 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. After hours service is available by reservation.

Fares: The standard adult fare is $10.00 per passenger one-way or $17 round-trip. Tickets are sold on board the boat.

From Logan Airport: If a water taxi is not present at the Logan dock, call Rowes Wharf Water Transport at (617) 406-8584 or use the call box in front of the pavilion to summon a water taxi vessel.

To Logan Airport: Hail a Rowes Wharf Water Transport boat as you would a land taxi by calling (617) 406-8584 or see the concierge at your hotel.

For more information visit, www.roweswharfwatertransport.com.