Boston, United States

Getting around Boston

How to travel around Boston — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. The T

The oldest subway in America, with colour-coded lines and a flat fare.

Cost: USD 2.40

2. Walking

The most walkable major city in the US, and the Freedom Trail proves it.

3. Bluebikes

Docked bike share, with the Charles River paths as the highlight.

4. Silver Line from the airport

Free inbound from Logan, which surprises most visitors.

Cost: Free inbound

5. Commuter rail

To Salem, Concord and the coast.

Booking apps in United States

Agreeing the fare in an app before you travel removes the argument at the end of the journey, which is where most transport scams happen. Links go to each app's official page — lookalike apps are themselves a scam.

Uber

Nationwide ride-hailing with the fare shown before booking.

Coverage: Nationwide, including airport pickup zones.
Why it helps: Avoids the unofficial drivers who tout inside airport terminals at several times the licensed rate.

Lyft

The main US alternative to Uber, often cheaper on the same route.

Coverage: Nationwide.
Why it helps: Fare is agreed in the app before the trip, and the route is recorded — which removes the refused meter, the tampered meter and the fixed 'foreigner price' in one move.

Transit

Real-time transit planning across most US city networks.

Coverage: Most metropolitan areas.

Amtrak

Official booking for the national intercity rail network.

Coverage: Nationwide corridors.