How do I get to Logan Airport avoid tunnel?

The Logan-by-boat traveler has no shortage of options. There are the MBTA's commuter ferries, some of which make stops at the airport. For $15, there's also the Water Bus, a small boat that takes quick trips between downtown Boston and the airport, 15 minutes apart.



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The Sumner Tunnel was opened on June 30, 1934. It carried traffic in both directions until the opening of the parallel Callahan Tunnel in 1961. The Sumner Tunnel is named for William H. Sumner, the son of Governor Increase Sumner.

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Built in the 1930s, the Sumner Tunnel (Route 1A South) is the first traffic tunnel in Massachusetts and takes vehicles from Logan Airport to Boston/I-93. Now, after nearly a century of service, it's time for an upgrade.

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Drivers should follow their normal route: From points North: Take I-93 South to Route 1A North/Callahan Tunnel or take US-1 South.

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Sumner Tunnel | Mass.gov.

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It was originally a two-way road that carried traffic in both directions, until the opening of the parallel Callahan Tunnel in 1961. The tunnel is 8,448 feet long, of which approximately 3,960 feet are underwater. In 2017, the state removed the tollbooths as part of a switch to electronic tolling.

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From Fall 2023 to Summer 2024, the tunnel will be closed periodically. Another 2-month closure of the tunnel will occur summer 2024.

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The Sumner Tunnel is undergoing a restoration that began in the spring of 2022. This work requires the tunnel to be closed to traffic periodically.

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On-Airport Shuttle Massport provides free shuttle bus service between airline terminals, the Rental Car Center, the Water Transportation dock, and Airport Station on the MBTA Blue Line.

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It was originally a two-way road that carried traffic in both directions, until the opening of the parallel Callahan Tunnel in 1961. The tunnel is 8,448 feet long, of which approximately 3,960 feet are underwater. In 2017, the state removed the tollbooths as part of a switch to electronic tolling.

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The Ted Williams Tunnel It opened on schedule and within its $1.3 billion budget on December 15, 1995. Named for the Boston Red Sox Legend, the tunnel doubles Boston's cross-harbor tunnel capacity from four lanes to eight.

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If traveling to Logan Airport/ East Boston, continue using the Callahan Tunnel or the Ted Williams Tunnel.

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