One other option to consider is the Logan Express that drops off and picks up in Framingham (or technically Natick right now at the mall as the usual stop is under construction). https://www.massport.com/logan-airport/getting-to-logan/logan-express/framingham
On Wed, Jul 16, 2025 at 10:06 PM Kathleen Lomatoski <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Jane, > > If your houseguest is truly open to the adventure and for taking advantage > of public transportation, they can take the Silverline from the Airport > Terminal to South Station, then take the redline MBTA train to Alewife, and > be picked up there; alternately, they can get to South Station via the > Silverline (which are electric buses, not subway trains), take the redline > MBTA train to Porter Sq, and get the commuter rail train to Lincoln (train > station is near Donelans.) > > The Fitchburg commuter trains (the line going to Lincoln) run about > 1x/hour and a one-way adult fare is ~$8.50. Red line fare is ~$2.50 one > ride. I am not sure if the Silver line is an additional fee these days or > not, it used to be free; the fare might be similar to the redline fare and > there are vending machines for tickets. > > Some Fitchburg line commuter rail train times (non-rush hours) designate > Lincoln as a “flag stop,” which means one has to alert the conductor that > you want to get off at a particular stop (well ahead of arriving at that > stop of course.) For commuter rail, one can purchase tickets online or on > the train. (There may be a slight extra fee for buying the ticket on the > train, not sure.) There are commuter rail discounts for seniors and for > students. Good luck and hope they make it to Lincoln smoothly. > > Kathleen Lomatoski > > > [email protected] > > On Jul 16, 2025, at 9:40 PM, ٍSarah Postlethwait <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Alan Giles is a Lincoln resident who gives rides to and from the airport > (and other destinations, as well!). He’s super nice and comes highly > recommended by many people in Lincoln! > > 617-501-2611 > > > On Wed, Jul 16, 2025 at 6:43 PM Jane Zimmerman via Lincoln < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> We are new to the area and have a friend arriving at Logan. What is the >> easiest most straightforward forward way for her to get to Lincoln or close >> by? >> Thanks, Jane >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > >
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