Getting from the airport into Boston

Hi we are coming to Boston on Saturday and are staying at the Copley Square Hotel and cant decide whether to use the T or whether to take a taxi.

Can anybody advice roughly how much each cost.

Many Thanks

Lynne

Getting from the airport into Boston

The ';T'; will cost you $1.25/one way---not sure about a taxi --- maybe $25-$30? If you don%26#39;t have much luggage, you could consider the ';T';. However, just note that you will have to carry your luggage up and down some stairs. If you are traveling light, then that%26#39;s not a problem. We always take the ';T'; from Logan to our hotel, but then again, we do travel light.

Getting from the airport into Boston

The main determining factors (besides cost) would be the weather and how much luggage you have. The Copley Square Hotel is around the corner and a short block up Huntington from Back Bay Station. (From Logan, you%26#39;d catch the free shuttle bus to the Blue Line, then ride ';inbound'; to State St - the third stop - and change trains to the Orange Line headed for Forest Hills, taking that train to the fourth stop.) Depending on how well you connect with trains, the trip would likely take 20-30 minutes.

Arriving on Saturday virtually guarantees that the subways won%26#39;t be crowded, so you%26#39;d be spared dirty looks if you%26#39;re schlepping multiple big suitcases. Those who bemoan the flights of stairs which must be negotiated forget that most T stations have elevators.

As for the weather, the extended forecast calls for rain starting on Thursday and continuing on Friday. Of late the days have been phenomenal - bright sunshine with temps in the 70%26#39;s and 80%26#39;s - while the nights have gotten noticeably cool. But if we end up with a damp weekend, you might want to spring for a taxi to spare yourselves even the short walk from Back Bay Station to the hotel. (I concur that the fare, including tunnel toll and tip, would probably set you back around $25.) Finding a cab at the airport is never a problem.

I always take a cab from the airport when I visit Boston, I tried the T just the once and with luggage it%26#39;s not an easy or a pleasant experience after a transatlantic flight. I usually pay around $20 without a tip for a cab to downtown Boston.

I vote to take a cab also - it should be around $20 and it will be so much faster. Trying to rely on the T to get you anywhere in a decent amount of time on the weekend is a joke! It could take an hour if you don%26#39;t have good timing.