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Travel - International 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; it received almost 4 million international passengers in 2002. Airport services include a free shuttle bus (marked Massport), which runs 0530-0100, stopping at each airline terminal, the Water Transportation Terminal, Satellite Parking and the MBTA subway station, which has a service every eight to 12 minutes to downtown Boston (travel time – 15 minutes). Buses are available to destinations all over the state, and a commuter rail link is available from Boston to various points in Massachusetts. Taxis, limousines and hire cars are also available (travel time - 20 minutes). Massport Airport Water Shuttle, serviced by a separate bus, offers a boat ride from the airport to Rowes Wharf in downtown Boston (travel time – seven minutes). Approximate flight times From Boston to London is six hours 30 minutes, to Los Angeles is six hours 15 minutes, to Miami is three hours 30 minutes and to New York City is one hour 15 minutes. Rail Amtrak (tel: (800) 872 7245 (toll-free); website: www.amtrak.com) links Boston with New York (Pennsylvania Station), Philadelphia and Washington, DC, on the ‘Acela Express’, and New York City and Chicago on the ‘Lake Shore Limited. The ‘Federal’ line runs daily from Boston to New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, DC, while the ‘Regional’ line covers many stops between Boston and Newport News (Virginia). There is also a ‘Downeaster’ service from Boston to Portland (Maine), with four trips daily. There are four stations in Boston, the ‘Downeaster’ service departs from North Station, 126 Causeway Street, while all other services depart from South Station, Atlantic Avenue and Summer Streets, or Back Bay Station and Route 128 Station. The ‘Lake Shore Limited’ and ‘Regional’ services also stop at Worcester. Car hire is available at most stations. Approximate rail travel times From Boston to New York City is four hours 15 minutes, however, with the Acela high-speed train, travel time from Boston to New York City is three hours 30 minutes. Amtrak operates around a dozen Acela Express roundtrip trains daily between Boston, New York City and Washington, DC. Road Long-distance bus companies operating in the state include Greyhound (tel: (800) 229 9424 (toll-free); website: www.greyhound.com) and Peter Pan Bus Lines (tel: (800) 343 999 (toll-free); website: www.peterpanbus.com). Approximate driving times From Boston to Providence is one hour, to Hartford is two hours, to Portland, Maine is two hours, to Albany is three hours, to New York City is four hours, to Montral is six 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 Providence is one hour, to Portland, Maine is two hours, to Hartford is two hours 20 minutes, to New York City is four hours 30 minutes, to Chicago is 22 hours, to Miami is 31 hours, to Dallas is 42 hours, to Los Angeles is 68 hours and to Seattle is 74 hours. Urban Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) (website: www.mbta.com) operates Boston’s subway system (known as the ‘T’), as well as bus, trolleybus and train services throughout the city and surrounding towns. The subway system is the oldest in the USA and runs daily 0500-0100. Fares are moderate and passengers can transfer easily between surface and underground transportation. The Boston Visitor Pass allows for daily, three-day or weekly travel on all subway and local buses. Suburban buses and commuter trains extend travel beyond the immediate city, to destinations such as Concord, Ipswich and Salem. 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. |