Getting to and from Massachusetts
Travel to Boston or Cape Cod by Road, Rail, Air or Ferry
Getting to Massachusetts is relatively easy, with excellent connections by road, rail and ferry. Logan International Airport provides worldwide links.
The beaches of Cape Cod the fall foliage in the Berkshires and Christmas shopping in Boston attract visitors to Massachusetts.
The state has the largest population in New England, and most of the transport network is centered round Boston. Logan Airport, Amtrak, Greyhound and Peter Pan buses and good Interstate road links bring visitors to the area.
Airports
Logan International Airport
Logan Airport is, by far, the largest and most important airport in New England. Flights leave from five terminals for destinations worldwide. The airport is within easy reach of downtown Boston by bus, subway, road and ferry.
Manchester Boston Regional Airport
Across the state line in New Hampshire, Manchester offers a quieter alternative to Logan, with a free shuttle service, for ticket holders, to and from Boston.
Phone +1 603 624 6556
Rail Services
Boston has two major stations, North Station is the terminus for Amtrak's Downeaster service that links Boston and Portland and serves intermediate stations in New Hampshire and Maine.
South Station is the end of the line for Acela Express, Regional and Lake Shore Limited services, which provide links to New York, Washington, Philadelphia and Chicago. The Regional and Acela Express services operate similar routes to New York and Washington; but the Acela has fewer stops, comfier trains and is, needless to say, more expensive.
Bus Services
Greyhound Buses provide links from Boston to the rest of New England, Montreal and New York, where connections to the rest of the US and Canada can be made.
Interstates
Massachusetts is well served by the following Interstates:
- I90 known as "The Mass Turnpike" runs from the I93 in Boston westwards for over 3000 miles, across the breadth of the US to Seattle in Washington state, passing Albany, Buffalo and Chicago.
- I93 starts at the I95 and runs through central Boston to New Hampshire and Vermont.
- I95, the main north to south route on the east coast, runs from New York City via Connecticut and Rhode Island through Massachusetts, by passing Boston, to New Hampshire and Maine.
Ferries
Ferries link mainland Massachusetts with the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, there is also a direct service from Boston to Provincetown, at the northern tip of Cape Cod.
Massachusetts Tourist Information
Neighboring States
Getting to and from Connecticut
Getting to and from New Hampshire
Getting to and from Rhode Island
