Boston · BOS
45 minutes to city center. 4–24 hours of layover time.
LayoverScore™
TIME
74
THINGS TO DO
93
VALUE
84
STRESS
3
Freedom Trail in 3 hours: Paul Revere's house, clam chowder in a bowl, harbor walk.
Boston (BOS) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 45 minutes gets you to the center. 4–24 hours of layover time.
Highlights nearby
City Hall Deli
food
1 min walk
Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl
food
1 min walk
Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl
entertainment
1 min walk
Five Iron Golf
entertainment
1 min walk
Tipsy Chocolates
sight
1 min walk
Bill Russell Statue
sight
1 min walk
Getting around
Plan your 6h
- 09:00Transit to city center45 min
- 09:45Tipsy Chocolates90 min
- 12:15Return to airport45 min
- 13:00At gate120 min
- 15:00Head to gate
Logistics
Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Bounce
Multiple downtown locations near South Station
$6/bag
5 min walk
LuggageHero
Shops near Faneuil Hall and Back Bay
$6/bag
3 min walk
Hilton Boston Logan Airport
Connected to Terminal A
$89/day
5 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
Blue Line (MBTA)
Inbound to Government Center/Aquarium
Free shuttle from all terminals to Airport station
20 min
$2.40
Silver Line SL1
To Seaport District and South Station
Free outbound from airport to South Station
25 min
$0.00
Taxi
Flat rate to downtown; add $5-10 for Back Bay
25 min
$30.00
Uber/Lyft
Pickup at designated rideshare areas each terminal
25 min
$22.00
Go Boston Explorer Pass
Choose 2-7 attractions including aquarium, harbor cruise, museums
2-attraction pass good for quick layover sightseeing
$64
per day
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