# Taxi from Logan Airport (BOS) to Harvard Square (Cambridge)

A taxi from Logan Airport (BOS) to Harvard Square (Cambridge) costs about $25.80, day or night (8.5 mi, about 26 min). From the official Boston taxi tariff in force since 31 October 2026, checked 31 October 2026.

Worked out from the Boston tariff in force from 31 October 2026. Status: Verified. 8.5 mi, about 26 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) and John F. Kennedy Street. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.

## Through the day

| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytime (Tuesday 12:00) | $25.80 | $25.80–$29.00 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | $25.80 | $25.80–$29.00 | Only the traffic |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | $25.80 | $25.80–$29.00 | Only the traffic |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | $25.80 | $25.80–$29.00 | Only the traffic |

## Weekday daytime, line by line

- Pick-up charge, Meter rate, includes the first 0.142857 mi: $2.60 ([source](https://police.boston.gov/taxi-rates/))
- Meter rate: 8.46 mi: $23.69 ([source](https://police.boston.gov/taxi-rates/))
- Included in the pick-up charge: −$0.40 ([source](https://police.boston.gov/taxi-rates/))
- Meter steps of 0.40 (completed steps only): −$0.09 ([source](https://police.boston.gov/taxi-rates/))
- Total, typical traffic: $25.80

> 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).

## Where you start and end

- **Pick-up: Logan Airport (BOS).** Taxis wait at the taxi pools outside each terminal. Trips to Logan from Boston proper add the toll the passenger pays.
- **Drop-off: Harvard Square (Cambridge).** The square at the gates of Harvard University in Cambridge, across the Charles River. Boston taxis take you there on the meter.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from Logan Airport (BOS) to Harvard Square (Cambridge)?

About $25.80 on a weekday in the daytime, $25.80 to $29.00 depending on traffic, for 8.5 mi (about 26 min).

### Is it a flat fare or the meter?

The meter: $2.60 to start, then $2.80 per mile.

### Which surcharges apply?

None on a weekday in the daytime.

### Does the time of day change the fare?

No, it comes to about $25.80 at any time.

## Zones and charges on this trip

Logan Airport (BOS) is in Logan International Airport.

| Charge | On this trip | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Logan Airport toll (from Boston proper) | No | Trips ending at Logan International Airport, starting outside East Boston |

## More trips

- [South Station to Harvard Square (Cambridge)](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/south-station-to-harvard-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)
- [South Station to Back Bay Station](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/south-station-to-back-bay/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)

The full tariff: [Boston taxi fares](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/index.md)

To cite this page: Taxi from Logan Airport (BOS) to Harvard Square (Cambridge), TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/us/boston/logan-to-harvard-square/ (checked 31 October 2026)