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What tunnel do you go through to get to Logan Airport?

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.



Depending on which part of Boston you are coming from, you will go through one of three major underwater tunnels to reach Logan International Airport. If you are traveling from Downtown Boston or the North End, you will take either the Sumner Tunnel (for the return trip) or the Callahan Tunnel (to get to the airport). If you are coming from the South End, Back Bay, or via I-90 (Mass Pike), you will use the Ted Williams Tunnel. The Ted Williams Tunnel is the most common route for taxis and ride-shares coming from the city's western and southern points, as it provides a direct link from the highway into the airport terminal loop. In 2026, travelers should be aware that the Sumner Tunnel often undergoes scheduled weekend or summer closures for long-term restoration work, which can cause significant detours through the Ted Williams Tunnel. For those using public transit, the Blue Line subway travels through its own dedicated tunnel beneath Boston Harbor, while the Silver Line bus utilizes the Ted Williams Tunnel to provide a free "curbside-to-terminal" service from South Station.

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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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Where is the Sumner Tunnel? The Sumner Tunnel/Route 1A South, situated between East Boston and the North End, takes drivers from Logan Airport to I-93/ Boston and points north. Map of Boston displaying the locations of Sumner Tunnel, Callahan Tunnel, and Ted Williams Tunnel.

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If traveling to Logan Airport/ East Boston, continue using the Callahan Tunnel or the Ted Williams Tunnel. Add additional travel time to both trips in case of congestion.

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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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It collects tolls in both directions through the E-ZPass electronic toll collection system. Callahan Tunnel.

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The tunnels involved are the Thomas O'Neill Tunnel that carries Interstate 93 underneath downtown Boston, the Ted Williams Tunnel that ferries drivers along Interstate 90 east and west across the harbor, and the westbound Sumner and eastbound Callahan Tunnels linking Boston and East Boston.

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Since the Sumner Tunnel runs one way from Logan Airport to the North End, getting to the airport during the tunnel closure is not as challenging as getting from the airport. Most traffic will be detoured into the Ted Williams Tunnel and onto the Tobin Bridge to connect with Interstate 93.

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The National Transportation Safety Board determines that the probable cause of the July 10, 2006, ceiling collapse in the D Street portal of the Interstate 90 connector tunnel in Boston, Massachusetts, was the use of an epoxy anchor adhesive with poor creep resistance, that is, an epoxy formulation that was not capable ...

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Tolls on the Massachusetts Turnpike are cashless. You can pay with an E-ZPass MA or other compatible transponder or Pay by Plate with an invoice sent to you in the mail.

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About Tolls All MTA crossings use cashless or “open-road” tolling and accept E-ZPass.

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