<p>Title says it all</p>
<p>Try Mapquest</p>
<p>Don’t you think I would have tried that already? There’s a ton of stuff in Boston about taking different bus shuttles and connecting to subways and transferring different lines and I wasn’t sure what to do. I live in a small rural town and I’ve never taken the subway before or been to Boston in my life. Furthermore, mapquest is saying that taking the blue line takes like 40 min, but every website out there says it’s faster than taxi (15 min). </p>
<p>So thanks for nothing.</p>
<p>I would assume NE knows the best way to get from Logan to the campus. The 1 minute search I did on their website gave me the answer.</p>
<p>Take the “T” (subway). It is cheap and easy. Google “MBTA trip planner”. Enter Logan airport as your start, northearstern university as destination. Just be careful when you are changing stations at government center that you get the E train on the Green line. Are you going for a visit day or interview?</p>
<p>Thank you. I’m just worried we won’t be able to find everything since there’s so many steps. We’re just visiting.</p>
<p>So taking the T is faster than a taxi? Taxi obviously was more expensive but I’m seeing contradicting things about how long each takes.</p>
<p>And on the T, is it pretty easy to know when you’ve arrived at each stop? Like is it obvious to know when to get off? Again, we know the names of the stops but I feel like it will be more difficult there with all the commotion etc!</p>
<p>Thanks for that website</p>
<p>it’s saying that taking the T is like 35 min, is that true? Should we just not bother and take a taxi? I would like to get the feel of taking the T but we arent there for very long and don’t have much time…</p>
<p>Google says a taxi is approx $30.00 duration 14 minutes.</p>
<p>I would take the T. Cheaper, a little longer, but I love checking out the locals when visiting a school. If time in tight and money not an issue, take a cab, but for atmosphere the T wins. We live near Boston and take it all the time.</p>
<p>Taxi time will vary wildly depending on the time of day and amount of traffic. The time given for T is probably pretty accurate and won’t vary. If you print out a map of the T and keep track as you go along you shouldn’t have much trouble finding the stop. The stations can be a little confusing, ask people! I know it is a little daunting when you don’t have subway experience, but it really is doable.</p>
<p>If you are <em>not</em> traveling at rush hour than a taxi will be a lot faster but a lot more expensive (that is more expensive for 1 person … if it is 3-4 people the costs will be a lot closer).</p>
<p>If you decide to take the T I’d suggest standing or sitting right next to the driver and they will help make sure you get off at the right stop.</p>
<p>I’m curious if any/most of the above people have done the Logan route to/from Northeastern a lot, not just the T in general.</p>
<p>Northeastern is on the “E” green line (Northeastern) or the orange line (Ruggles). That means you will need to take the silver line “shuttle” (like little buses) from the airport, which depart outside of each terminal to the side of the pickup area. If you don’t have a carlie card (subway card) then you will need singles and/or quarters. The silver line goes to South Station. There you have to transfer to the red line going towards Alewife. Take it one stop to Downtown Crossing to transfer to the orange line going towards Forest Hills, or take it two stops to Park Street to transfer to the “E” green line going to Heath. Then the stops either let you off in the middle of campus (orange) or in the middle of a street (green), which can be very confusing for newcomers.</p>
<p>It’s very doable if you remember the steps. But it is a pain in the butt with suitcases. You are transferring twice (south station and dc/park), with stairs involved and a medium amount of walking. Sometimes the silver line at the airport can be delayed, not to mention the fact that you have to wait outside in the cold. The “E” green line is very commonly delayed for more traffic-heavy lines like “D”, which goes to Riverside.</p>
<p>Nearly every single student will do the Logan route at least once, and it’s super doable. I’ve done it dozens of times by myself with heavy bags, since I lived out of state. But it can be anywhere from 35 minutes (very lucky) to an hour long, and like I said there is a decent amount of walking if you’re carrying a lot of stuff. Personally, I’d go for the taxi cab your first trip in. (The reason for the expense is the tolls going from Logan to Boston.) Then once you’re here and in your nice hotel, go explore around on the T all you want. But there’s nothing worse than a huge pain in the butt trip to ruin your impression of a city after spending hours on a plane.</p>
<p>Also- just want to note again. 35 minutes is very lucky for the T. Yes, technically it should be about that. But it never is. Never ever ever trust the T for timing, ESPECIALLY the green line. No matter where you are going.</p>
<p>Thank you! We’re going to take a taxi haha. :)</p>
<p>Neuchimie, you are making things complicated! There is a free shuttle to the Blue line which connects directly to Government Station. From there you get the Green line “E” train. I’ve done it many, many times with and without luggage. The hardest thing is getting up the stairs at Government station. Although I no longer live in Boston the last time I was there I took the Blue line from the Airport to Aquarium with 150 people! Amazingly, it went off without a hitch.</p>
<p>I always did the free airport shuttle to the blue line, then transferred to the green line.</p>
<p>If my bags were really heavy or if I was super lazy, I’d take a cab. but it’s pricey, usually $35-$45.</p>
<p>And I don’t think I ever made it from Logan to NU area in 35 minutes. At least 45 minutes, usually.</p>
<p>The following is taken from Northeastern’s website under “Visit Campus”:</p>
<p>Northeastern is accessible by subway via the Green Line (the Northeastern stop on the E line) or the Orange Line (Ruggles Station stop). Commuter rail lines connect with the Orange Line at Back Bay Station, Ruggles Station, and North Station.</p>
<p>From Logan Airport: Take the Massport Shuttle from your Terminal to the Blue Line Airport Station. Take the Blue Line train Inbound to State St (transfer to the Orange Line outbound train) or Government Center (transfer to the Green Line outbound E Line train).</p>
<p>From Ruggles Station stop (Orange Line): Exit the station onto campus, facing a flag pole in the middle of Centennial Common. The West Village F building is located across Centennial Common on the right side next to the African-American Institute. The Admissions Visitor Center is on the first floor.</p>
<p>From Northeastern stop (Green Line): Walk a short distance on Huntington Avenue to Forsyth Street. Take Forsyth Street away from the Marino Recreation Center to Centennial Common. The West Village F building is located across Centennial Common on the right side next to the African-American Institute. The Admissions Visitor Center is on the first floor.</p>
<p>The blue line comment- Yeah, so you have to do the exact same trip except go to Gov Center instead, with bad stairs. Then you have to transfer to the blue line. Then you have to transfer to a bus (the “shuttle”). It’s nearly the same trip, and can actually take much longer because the blue line doesn’t run as often as the red line.</p>
<p>Go with the Silver line because it’s free.</p>
<p>Silver line may be free, but you’ll still have to transfer to the subway, which you have to pay for.</p>
<p>For what it’s worth, I always take the blue line route, an do generally fly 2-3 times a year since I’m from halfway across the country.</p>
<p>Take the “T” and promise to tell us all how it works out. This could be a TV mini-series or at least a feature length movie.</p>