# Boston taxi fares

A taxi from Logan Airport (BOS) to Prudential Center picked up on Tuesday 10 November, 14:00 costs about $17.80 (5.4 mi, about 24 min). From the official Boston taxi tariff in force since 31 October 2026, checked 31 October 2026.

The Boston taxi meter rates set by the Boston Police Department's Hackney Carriage Unit, with the Logan Airport toll.

## Your trip: Logan Airport (BOS) → Prudential Center

- Pick-up charge, Meter rate, includes the first 0.142857 mi: $2.60
- Meter rate: 5.27 mi, 2.6 min in slow traffic: $15.97
- Included in the pick-up charge: −$0.40
- Meter steps of 0.40 (completed steps only): −$0.37
- Total, typical traffic: $17.80 ($17.00 in light traffic · $23.80 in heavy)
> Tolls are added to the fare: $2.75 from Boston proper to the North Shore as well as to Logan. There's no toll from Boston proper to East Boston (other than Logan).

This trip has its own page, with the fare through the day: https://taxifare.org/us/boston/logan-to-prudential/index.md

- Status: Verified (verified 31 Oct 2026 by Alexander Gonzalez)
- Tariff in force from: 31 October 2026
- Currency: USD; distances in miles
- Page: https://taxifare.org/us/boston/
- Regulator: [Boston Police Department, Hackney Carriage Unit](https://police.boston.gov/taxi-rates/)

## The short version

- The meter starts at $2.60, which covers the first 1/7 mile.
- After that it's $0.40 for each 1/7 mile ($2.80 per mile), or $28.00 per hour while the taxi is stuck or waiting.
- From Boston proper to Logan Airport you also pay the $2.75 toll. Other tolls are added too.
- There are no night, weekend or airport surcharges, and no flat fares: trips to the suburbs run on the meter.

## Tariffs

| Tariff | Start | Distance | Time, slow traffic | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meter rate | $2.60 | $0.40 per 0.142857 mi ($2.80 per mile) | $0.40 per 51.4286 s ($28.00 per hour) | At all times |

Below about 10 mph the meter charges by time instead of distance. 

## Surcharges

- Logan Airport toll (from Boston proper): $2.75 (Trips ending at Logan International Airport, starting outside East Boston)

## Example fares

- Park Street to Fenway Park (2.0 mi, about 12 min): $9.40. Pick-up charge, Meter rate, includes the first 0.142857 mi $2.60; Meter rate: 1.75 mi, 5.0 min in slow traffic $7.23; Included in the pick-up charge −$0.40; Meter steps of 0.40 (completed steps only) −$0.03

- Park Street to Logan Airport (3.5 mi, about 15 min): $14.95. Pick-up charge, Meter rate, includes the first 0.142857 mi $2.60; Meter rate: 3.44 mi, 1.2 min in slow traffic $10.21; Included in the pick-up charge −$0.40; Meter steps of 0.40 (completed steps only) −$0.21; Logan Airport toll (from Boston proper) $2.75

- Logan Airport to Back Bay (4.0 mi, about 20 min): $15.00. Pick-up charge, Meter rate, includes the first 0.142857 mi $2.60; Meter rate: 3.75 mi, 5.0 min in slow traffic $12.83; Included in the pick-up charge −$0.40; Meter steps of 0.40 (completed steps only) −$0.03

## Why was my fare higher?

- Traffic was slow: Below about 10 mph the meter counts time instead of distance: $28.00 per hour.
- You went to Logan: From Boston proper the $2.75 tunnel toll is added.
- You crossed a toll road or tunnel: Tolls are added to the meter.

## More pages

- [Logan International Airport (BOS)](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/airports/bos/index.md)
- [South Station to Back Bay Station](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/south-station-to-back-bay/index.md)
- [South Station to Harvard Square (Cambridge)](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/south-station-to-harvard-square/index.md)
- [South Station to Kendall Square (MIT, Cambridge)](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/south-station-to-kendall-square/index.md)
- [South Station to Longwood Medical Area](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/south-station-to-longwood/index.md)
- [North Station (TD Garden) to Longwood Medical Area](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/north-station-to-longwood/index.md)
- [North Station (TD Garden) to Fenway Park](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/north-station-to-fenway-park/index.md)
- [Back Bay Station to Fenway Park](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/back-bay-to-fenway-park/index.md)
- [Back Bay Station to Massachusetts General Hospital](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/back-bay-to-mgh/index.md)
- [Park Street (Boston Common) to Seaport (ICA)](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/park-street-to-seaport/index.md)
- [Faneuil Hall to Boston Convention and Exhibition Center](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/faneuil-hall-to-bcec/index.md)
- [Flynn Cruiseport Boston to Park Street (Boston Common)](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/cruiseport-to-park-street/index.md)
- [Seaport (ICA) to Kendall Square (MIT, Cambridge)](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/seaport-to-kendall-square/index.md)
- [Logan Airport (BOS) to Park Street (Boston Common)](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/logan-to-park-street/index.md)
- [Logan Airport (BOS) to South Station](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/logan-to-south-station/index.md)
- [Logan Airport (BOS) to Back Bay Station](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/logan-to-back-bay/index.md)
- [Logan Airport (BOS) to Faneuil Hall](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/logan-to-faneuil-hall/index.md)
- [Logan Airport (BOS) to North Station (TD Garden)](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/logan-to-north-station/index.md)
- [Logan Airport (BOS) to Seaport (ICA)](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/logan-to-seaport/index.md)
- [Logan Airport (BOS) to Boston Convention and Exhibition Center](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/logan-to-bcec/index.md)
- [Logan Airport (BOS) to Prudential Center](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/logan-to-prudential/index.md)
- [Logan Airport (BOS) to Fenway Park](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/logan-to-fenway-park/index.md)
- [Logan Airport (BOS) to Longwood Medical Area](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/logan-to-longwood/index.md)
- [Logan Airport (BOS) to Kendall Square (MIT, Cambridge)](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/logan-to-kendall-square/index.md)
- [Logan Airport (BOS) to Harvard Square (Cambridge)](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/logan-to-harvard-square/index.md)

## Questions

### Is there a flat fare from Logan Airport to downtown Boston?

No. Boston taxis run on the meter to and from Logan. The Logan Airport page lists the typical fare to each part of the city.

### Do I pay a toll from Logan into Boston?

The BPD page lists the $2.75 toll on trips from Boston proper to Logan. Trips from East Boston to Logan have no toll.

### Are there night or weekend surcharges?

No. The same meter rate applies at all hours.

### What does waiting time cost?

$28.00 per hour, charged in $0.40 steps while the taxi is waiting or crawling in traffic.

## Sources

- [Taxi Rates](https://police.boston.gov/taxi-rates/), Boston Police Department, Hackney Carriage Unit, official, retrieved 31 Oct 2026

## Price any trip

Open this page with the two ends of the trip, as place ids from the list below, coordinates (lat,lon) or an address:

`https://taxifare.org/us/boston/index.md?from=<place>&to=<place>&when=day|night`

For another pick-up time, use when=custom&at=YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM (local time). Quotes for any trip: `https://taxifare.org/api/v1/quote?city=us-boston&from=…&to=…&time=…` (see https://taxifare.org/methodology/#api).

- `park-street`: Park Street (Boston Common)
- `south-station`: South Station
- `back-bay`: Back Bay Station
- `faneuil-hall`: Faneuil Hall
- `north-station`: North Station (TD Garden)
- `seaport`: Seaport (ICA)
- `prudential`: Prudential Center
- `fenway-park`: Fenway Park
- `longwood`: Longwood Medical Area
- `maverick`: Maverick Square (East Boston)
- `harvard-square`: Harvard Square (Cambridge)
- `kendall-square`: Kendall Square (MIT, Cambridge)
- `cruiseport`: Flynn Cruiseport Boston
- `bcec`: Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
- `mgh`: Massachusetts General Hospital
- `logan`: Logan Airport (BOS)

To cite this page: Taxi from Logan Airport (BOS) to Prudential Center, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/us/boston/logan-to-prudential/ (checked 31 October 2026)