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AIR: International airports: Boston Logan International (BOS) (website: www.massport.com), 6km (4 miles) from the city centre, is the largest airport in New England. Airport services include a free shuttle bus (marked MASSPORT) stopping at each airline terminal and the MBTA subway station, which has a service every 8-12 minutes to downtown Boston (travel time – 15 minutes). Buses are available to destinations all over the state. Taxis, limousines and car rentals are also available. MASSPORT Water Shuttle, serviced by a separate bus, offers a 7-minute boat ride from the airport to Rowes Wharf in downtown Boston.
Approximate flight times: From Boston to London is 7 hours 15 minutes, to New York is 1 hour, and to Providence is 25 minutes.
RAIL: Amtrak links Boston with Washington, DC, New York City, Chicago and Montréal in Canada, and offers a summer service from Cape Cod to New York City. There is also a service to Portland, Maine.
Approximate rail travel times: From Boston to New York is 4 hours 15 minutes, however, with the new Acela high-speed train, travel time from Boston to New York is 3 hours 30 minutes. Amtrak operates around a dozen ACELA Express roundtrip trains daily between Boston and New York and numerous Acela Regional Trains that stop at more stations.
ROAD: Long-distance bus companies operating in the state include Greyhound (website: www.greyhound.com) and Peter Pan Bus Lines (website: www.peterpanbus.com).
Approximate driving times: From Boston to Providence is 1 hour, to Hartford is 2 hours, to Portland, Maine is 2 hours, to Albany is 3 hours, to New York is 4 hours, to Montréal is 6 hours, to Chicago is 20 hours, to Miami is 31 hours, to Dallas is 37 hours, to Los Angeles is 63 hours, and to Seattle is 63 hours. All times are based on non-stop driving at or below the applicable speed limits.
Approximate bus travel times: From Boston to Albany is 3 hours 30 minutes, to New York is 4 hours 30 minutes, to Montréal is 8 hours 30 minutes.
URBAN: Massachusetts Bay Transport Authority (MBTA) (website: www.mbta.com) operates Boston’s subway system (known as the ‘T’), as well as bus and train services throughout the city and surrounding towns. Fares are moderate and passengers can transfer easily between surface and underground transportation. Suburban buses and commuter trains extend travel beyond the immediate city. Taxis can be hailed throughout the city, but delays can be experienced during rush hours; taxis can also be hired by telephone. Car hire is available.
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