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.
Prefer a pre-booked private transfer instead?
Skip the taxi rank, no surge pricing, driver waits at arrivals with your name.
Getting out of Boston Logan International
Skip the taxi rank and lock in your fare before you land.
Pre-book a fixed-price transfer
Our pickDriver waits at arrivals with your name, tracks your flight, and the price you see is the price you pay. English-speaking, fixed price. No surge, no haggling at 2am.
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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.