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Boston Convention Center Transportation: MCEC (BCEC) and Hynes
Drive times from Logan, transit, parking and pickup points for the MCEC in the Seaport and the Hynes in Back Bay, plus how to plan cars for a convention group.
Boston has two major convention centers, both run by the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority: the MCEC at 415 Summer Street in the Seaport, long known as the BCEC, and the Hynes Convention Center at 900 Boylston Street in Back Bay. For Boston convention center transportation, the MCEC is about 3.5 miles from Logan Airport, and the Hynes about 6.5 miles. On a weekday, plan roughly 15 minutes by car from Logan to the MCEC and 25 minutes to the Hynes. Rush hour and show traffic can add more.
- MCEC (BCEC), Seaport
- 415 Summer Street. Silver Line World Trade Center stop across the street; SL1 is free from Logan. Self-parking is $35 per car.1
- Hynes Convention Center, Back Bay
- 900 Boylston Street. Next to Hynes, Copley and Prudential (Green Line) and near Back Bay (Orange Line) and Back Bay Logan Express.2
- By car from Logan
- About 15 minutes to the MCEC and 25 minutes to the Hynes at 8am on a weekday.3
In this guide
Boston convention center transportation: drive times
| Route | Distance | Weekday 8am | Weekday 5pm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Airport to MCEC (415 Summer St) | 3.6 mi | 16 min | 15 min |
| MCEC to Logan Airport | 2.7 mi | 6 min | 9 min |
| Logan Airport to Hynes (900 Boylston St) | 6.5 mi | 27 min | 24 min |
| Hynes to Logan Airport | 4.6 mi | 14 min | 21 min |
| MCEC to Hynes | 3.4 mi | 20 min | 20 min |
Google Maps Distance Matrix estimates with traffic for Tuesday, October 6, 2026, retrieved October 2, 2026. Times on show days can be longer, so build a margin into any Boston convention center transportation plan.3
Getting to the MCEC (BCEC) in the Seaport
The MCCA describes Logan as an eight-minute taxi ride from the MCEC.1 Your options:
- Silver Line. The World Trade Center stop is across from the building. The SL1 is free from Logan and runs from about 6:30am to 1:00am; the ride back to the airport is $2.40.1
- South Station. About a 15-minute walk, with the Red Line, Commuter Rail, Amtrak and intercity buses.1
- Rideshare and taxi. The MCCA lists a rideshare pickup and drop-off area on East Side Drive, off Summer Street.1
- Driving. About 1,300 attendee parking spaces; self-parking is $35 per car.1
- Chauffeured car. A pre-booked car meets you at Logan and drops you at the building. For pickup after a session, agree the meeting door with your chauffeur when you book.
Getting to the Hynes Convention Center in Back Bay
For Boston convention center transportation to the Hynes, start with location: it sits in Back Bay, connected to the Prudential Center and close to many hotels.2
- Subway. Hynes Convention Center, Copley and Prudential stations on the Green Line, and Back Bay on the Orange Line.2
- Back Bay Logan Express. $3 to the airport and free from the airport to Back Bay.4
- Taxi. A cab stand across from the Prudential Center, outside the Boylston Street entrance.2
- Parking. More than 4,400 spaces in garages within three blocks; meter parking is limited.2
- Chauffeured car. Useful for exhibitors with cases, speakers on a tight schedule and evening dinners across town.
Book Boston convention center transportation
Logan pickups, hotel transfers and hourly service for speakers, exhibitors and executives during the show.
Planning Boston convention center transportation for a group
- Collect arrival flights early. Big shows bring many arrivals at once. Group travelers who land close together into one vehicle where it makes sense.
- Size the vehicle. At Mak Louren, a Business Sedan carries up to 3 passengers, a Business SUV up to 6, and a Business Van up to 15 ($165 per hour, 4-hour minimum).5
- Book hourly for speakers and executives. A car on call between the hall, hotel and dinner avoids taxi lines at closing time. Hourly service is $100 per hour in a sedan and $125 in an SUV, 3-hour minimum.5
- Plan the exit. Rideshare and taxi demand peaks when sessions end. A booked pickup time and agreed door save waiting.
- Allow for the airport. Massport has posted an advisory about FAA-required safety work causing flight delays in the afternoons and evenings.6
Executives with several meetings around the show can use how to plan a Boston roadshow itinerary. Logan rates by town are in Logan Airport car service cost.
Frequently asked questions
Is the BCEC the same as the MCEC?
The convention center at 415 Summer Street in the Seaport, long known as the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC), is now listed as the MCEC by the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority.1
How far is the Boston convention center from Logan Airport?
The MCEC is about 3.5 miles from Logan, roughly 15 minutes by car on a weekday. The Hynes is about 6.5 miles, roughly 25 minutes.3
What public Boston convention center transportation runs from Logan?
How much is parking at the MCEC?
Self-parking is $35 per car and $70 for oversized vehicles, according to the MCCA.1
Convention travel without the taxi line
Airport transfers and hourly chauffeur service for conventions at the MCEC and the Hynes.
- Business SedanUp to 3 passengers
- Business SUVUp to 6 passengers
- First ClassSedan $150/hr, SUV $155/hr
- Business VanUp to 15, $165/hr
Related guides
Sources
- MCCA Signature Boston: MCEC Getting Here (retrieved October 2, 2026)
- MCCA Signature Boston: Hynes Getting Here (retrieved October 2, 2026)
- Google Maps Distance Matrix: estimates for Tuesday, October 6, 2026 (retrieved October 2, 2026)
- Massport: Logan Express (retrieved October 1, 2026)
- Mak Louren Rates (retrieved October 2, 2026)
- Massport: Boston Logan International Airport (advisory viewed October 1, 2026)