USA 🇺🇸 · 10km to South End
Boston Logan International (BOS) — Taxi vs Uber
Uber's own figures put an average UberX between Boston's South End and Logan at $31, over an average 6 miles and 20 minutes. UberXL averages $43.
Prices verified 2026-10-02 — check operator sites before travel.
What each option costs
| Service | Published price | Time | How to book |
|---|---|---|---|
| UberX (Uber) Average from South End. Uber's own average for the past month, city to airport. Not a quote: the price on the day depends on demand, route and tolls. | $31 | 20 min | Uber app |
| UberXL (Uber) Average from South End for the past month. Not a quote. | $43 | 20 min | Uber app |
| Boston taxi (metered) Boston taxi meter: $2.60 for the first 1/7 mile, then 40 cents for each further 1/7 mile; waiting time $28 an hour; tolls extra. Passengers pay the $2.75 toll on trips from Boston proper to Logan. Downtown Boston is not a flat-rate destination, so the meter applies. | Metered | Not published | Taxi stands on the Arrivals level at Terminals A, B, C and E, with dispatchers in every terminal |
How the two compare
Uber's own figures put an average UberX between Boston's South End and Logan at $31, over an average 6 miles and 20 minutes. UberXL averages $43.
Boston taxis run on the city meter: $2.60 for the first 1/7 mile and 40 cents for each 1/7 mile after that, plus tolls. Downtown Boston is not one of the city's flat-rate destinations, so there is no fixed taxi fare to compare.
Taxis wait at stands on the Arrivals level of Terminals A, B, C and E, and Massport has taxi dispatchers in every terminal. Uber's averages are for rides to the airport and move with demand.
Good to know
The $2.75 Logan toll is paid by the passenger on trips from Boston proper to the airport, on top of the meter.
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Getting out of Boston Logan International
Skip the taxi rank and lock in your fare before you land.
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How much is a taxi from Boston Logan International?
Boston taxi (metered): Metered. Boston taxi meter: $2.60 for the first 1/7 mile, then 40 cents for each further 1/7 mile; waiting time $28 an hour; tolls extra. Passengers pay the $2.75 toll on trips from Boston proper to Logan. Downtown Boston is not a flat-rate destination, so the meter applies.
How much is an Uber at Boston Logan International?
UberX (Uber): $31, about 20 min. Average from South End. Uber's own average for the past month, city to airport. Not a quote: the price on the day depends on demand, route and tolls.
Is Uber cheaper than a taxi at Boston Logan International?
Uber's own figures put an average UberX between Boston's South End and Logan at $31, over an average 6 miles and 20 minutes. UberXL averages $43.
Where do I get a taxi at Boston Logan International?
Taxi stands on the Arrivals level at Terminals A, B, C and E, with dispatchers in every terminal.