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Logan International Airport lies on an island across the inner harbor 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of downtown. It’s served by almost all major North American airlines (except Southwest) and by most international airlines.

Taxis wait at all terminals but airport fees can make a downtown trip expensive ($15–$20). The cheapest way ($1.25) into town is on the MBTA subway (approx. 15 minutes). Free buses connect terminals to the subway. The most scenic approach is either City Water Taxi ($10) or the Water Shuttle ($10; runs approx every 30 minutes), which cross the harbor between Logan and Atlantic Avenue.

Some international charter flights and several domestic carriers use the less crowded Worcester Airport, Massachusetts, 49 miles (78.5 km) from Boston, and TF Green Airport, Rhode Island, 59 miles (94.5 km) from Boston. Bonanza Bus Lines provides a service to/from both airports and South Station.

$100 worth of gifts, 200 cigarettes or 50 (non-Cuban) cigars, and one liter of liquor may be brought into the US without paying duty. Meat, seeds, growing plants, and fresh fruit are not allowed.

Landing cards and customs declaration forms are usually distributed on the plane.

Amtrak trains arrive at South Station (Atlantic and Summer sts) via Back Bay station (145 Dartmouth St). There are frequent trains to New York via coastal Connecticut and Rhode Island and a “Downeaster” service to Portland, Maine.

Buses are the least expensive way to travel in the US. Greyhound and Peter Pan Trailways provide a nationwide service; Bonanza operates solely within New England. All carriers share the South Station Bus Terminal (700 Atlantic Av).

Cruise ships dock at Black Falcon Terminal, South Boston, which is a $10 taxi ride to Downtown. The bus service is infrequent (No. 6 from Marine Industrial Park).

Most major northeast highways converge on Boston, with I-95 (also known as Route 128) circumventing the city center. I-90, the Massachusetts Turnpike, comes in from the west. I-93 cuts through the city north to south as an underground expressway completed in 2004 – the commonly called “Big Dig.” Watch signs carefully for exits. The new purple-lit Zakim suspension bridge, connecting underground and surface highways, provides a dramatic northern gateway to Boston.

Most car rental companies have desks at Logan airport. Drivers must be aged between 25 and 75 with a valid driver’s license. All agencies require a credit card or cash deposit. Collision damage waiver and liability insurance are recommended.