BlaakLane.com's chauffeur service in Boston is booked online at a fixed fare shown before you confirm. Logan Airport pickups are flight-tracked and start at the terminal's designated limousine area, and the same engine books Hanscom Field jets, Flynn Cruiseport sailings and South Station trains. A vetted Boston affiliate drives every trip, and your confirmation names the operator and chauffeur.
How chauffeur service in Boston is booked
Use the engine on this page or go straight to book. Enter where you are starting (a Logan terminal, a Back Bay hotel, a lab building in Kendall Square), where you are going, when, and which vehicle. The price that appears is fixed, so a slow Callahan Tunnel or a snowstorm on the Pike does not change it. Once you confirm, the Toronto reservations and dispatch desk, staffed 24/7, assigns a vetted Boston-area affiliate and sends a confirmation naming the operator, chauffeur and vehicle.
Boston is a city of short distances and slow streets. A single airport transfer from Logan to the Financial District may cover only three miles, while a day that visits Cambridge, the Longwood Medical Area and Waltham is better handled as hourly chauffeur service, with the car staying on call between stops.
The fare, the waiting time and the fine print
The fare you accept is fixed for the trip as booked, and gratuity for your Boston chauffeur is charged at actual cost and added to the booking. The rates page lists planning ranges by class; the engine gives the real number for your route. The same rules apply on every Boston booking:
- Flight tracking on each airport pickup, with the chauffeur timed to the actual landing.
- Included waiting: 60 minutes after actual landing for international flights, 30 minutes for domestic flights, 15 minutes for hotel, office and home pickups, then 15-minute blocks.
- Curbside pickup at Logan's designated pre-arranged area is standard. Meet and greet with a name board in the arrivals hall is an add-on, and add-ons are only available in selected locations.
- Child seats on request at no charge.
- Cancellation: free more than 72 hours out, 10% at 72 hours or less, 50% at 48 hours or less, and 100% at 24 hours or less or for a no-show.
Logan Airport: terminals and where the chauffeur waits
Boston Logan International is run by the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) and sits in East Boston, across the harbour from downtown. It has four terminals, A, B, C and E, connected by shuttle buses and walkways. Terminal E is the international terminal and gained new gates in its recent expansion. Some flights from Ireland and Canada clear US immigration before departure through preclearance and arrive as domestic flights, so check which applies to your ticket.
Limousine and pre-arranged car pickups at Logan happen in marked areas with "LIMO" signs, and the location differs by terminal. At the time of writing, Terminal A and Terminal E use lots on the arrivals (lower) level, Terminal B uses the departures (upper) level curb, and Terminal C passengers walk to the ground level of the Central Parking garage. Massport controls the rules, and they change, so the confirmation always gives the current point. Massport also limits how long pre-arranged vehicles can stand at the curb, which is why the chauffeur stages nearby and moves in once you have your bags.
How long is the drive from Logan?
Logan is one of the closest major airports to a city centre in the United States. Downtown and the Financial District are about 3 miles away through the Sumner, Callahan or Ted Williams tunnels, usually 10 to 30 minutes; allow more at the evening peak, when the inbound tunnels back up. Back Bay is typically 15 to 35 minutes, Cambridge 20 to 40 minutes and the Route 128 corridor in Waltham or Burlington 30 to 60 minutes.
Private jets at Hanscom Field
Most business aviation for Boston uses Laurence G. Hanscom Field in Bedford, about 20 miles north-west of downtown and usually 30 to 55 minutes by road. FBOs on the field include Signature and Jet Aviation. Put the tail number and FBO on the booking and the chauffeur will be timed to your arrival; see the Hanscom FBO page and private aviation and FBO transport. Some operators also use Norwood Memorial or Beverly Regional, which the engine can take as pickup addresses.
Flynn Cruiseport Boston
Flynn Cruiseport Boston sits in the Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park in South Boston, a short drive from the Seaport hotels and about 3 miles from Logan through the Ted Williams Tunnel. The season runs mainly from spring to autumn, with sailings to Bermuda, New England and Canada, and fall foliage cruises are popular from September into October. On a turnaround morning, disembarking passengers, cars and coaches converge on the terminal at once, so the pickup point is the designated area in your confirmation. Luggage-heavy parties should book an executive SUV or a Standard Black SUV.
South Station, Back Bay and North Station
Boston South Station at Dewey Square is the northern end of Amtrak's Northeast Corridor, with Acela and Northeast Regional trains to Providence, New York and Washington, MBTA Commuter Rail lines to the south and west, the Red Line and the adjoining bus terminal. Back Bay station, on the same Amtrak line, is handy for Copley Square hotels. North Station, beneath TD Garden, is where the Downeaster to Portland, Maine and the northern commuter lines terminate. Add your train number and the chauffeur will follow delays.
Neighbourhoods and business districts
- Financial District and Downtown Crossing: banks, asset managers and law firms around Post Office Square and State Street.
- Seaport and the South Boston Waterfront: newer office towers, biotech firms, the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center and waterfront hotels.
- Back Bay: Copley Square, the Prudential Center, Newbury Street and Boylston Street offices.
- Beacon Hill: the Massachusetts State House and narrow streets where stopping is limited.
- North End and the West End: restaurants, TD Garden and Massachusetts General Hospital.
- Fenway and the Longwood Medical Area: Fenway Park and a cluster of teaching hospitals and research institutes.
- Cambridge: Harvard Square, MIT and the life-sciences hub around Kendall Square, just across the Charles River.
- Route 128 and I-95: corporate campuses in Waltham, Lexington, Burlington and Needham.
Hotels, meeting venues and stadiums
Landmark hotels that see frequent chauffeur pickups include the Fairmont Copley Plaza, the Four Seasons on Boylston Street and One Dalton, the Mandarin Oriental, the Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf, The Newbury at the corner of the Public Garden and the Omni Parker House. Large conferences use the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in the Seaport, and Back Bay has the Hynes Convention Center. Conference shuttles, graduation weekends and corporate retreats are handled through group transportation and planned by a coordinator in writing.
Sports traffic centres on Fenway Park for the Red Sox and TD Garden for the Celtics and Bruins. Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, home of the Patriots, is about 25 miles south-west and often takes 45 to 90 minutes on game days because of the single main access road, Route 1.
Choosing a vehicle for Boston streets
Colonial street plans and low bridges shape the choice more here than in most cities. Storrow Drive and Memorial Drive along the Charles have low overpasses and ban commercial vehicles, so Sprinters and coaches are routed another way; our affiliates plan for this. Guidance from the fleet:
| Trip | Suggested class | Note |
|---|---|---|
| One traveller, Logan to the Financial District | Standard Sedan | Easy to stop on tight downtown streets |
| Family with skis or four large cases | Executive SUV | Useful in winter snow |
| Board dinner in Back Bay | Luxury Executive Sedan | Quiet rear cabin for short rides |
| Team of eight to a Kendall Square offsite | Sprinter Van | Routed to avoid Storrow Drive |
| Wedding at a harbour or Newport venue | Stretch limousine or Rolls-Royce (partner) | Book early for June and September |
| Commencement guests between campus and hotels | Minicoach | Coordinator-planned loops |
Every affiliate vehicle is no more than four model years old, and Rolls-Royce, Maybach and Bentley are accepted to seven.
Boston's year: events that move demand
Check the official sites for exact dates, which change every year.
- January to March: winter conferences and hospital and university visits; snowstorms can slow every road.
- April: the Boston Marathon on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of the month, closes the course from Hopkinton to Boylston Street for most of the day.
- May and June: university commencement season across Harvard, MIT, Boston University, Northeastern and dozens of others, with hotel rooms and cars booked months ahead. Boston Calling usually takes place in late May.
- July: the Boston Pops Fourth of July concert on the Esplanade.
- September and October: fall foliage visits to New England, cruise departures and the Head of the Charles Regatta, usually in the second half of October.
- December: holiday events and year-end corporate travel.
Driving realities in and around Boston
Cars drive on the right. Tolls are fully electronic: the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) and the inbound harbour tunnels charge by gantry, and there is no cash lane. Winter snow from roughly December to March can double drive times, and the Tobin Bridge, I-93 through the O'Neill Tunnel and Route 1 in the north are the usual pinch points. Many downtown streets are one-way and very narrow, so give precise entrances on the booking, such as the Atlantic Avenue lobby rather than just the building name.
Beyond the city: New England transfers
Intercity transfers are popular because many New England destinations are awkward by public transport.
| Destination | Approximate distance | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, Rhode Island | 50 miles | 60-90 minutes |
| Newport, Rhode Island | 70 miles | 75-110 minutes |
| Hyannis, Cape Cod | 70 miles | 75-120 minutes, longer on summer Fridays |
| Portland, Maine | 110 miles | 2-2.5 hours |
| Hartford, Connecticut | 100 miles | 1.75-2.5 hours |
| New York | 215 miles | 4-5 hours |
International arrivals and entry rules
Terminal E handles almost all international arrivals and houses the US Customs and Border Protection facility. Visitors from Visa Waiver Program countries need an approved ESTA before travel, and others need a visa. Massport publishes current ground transportation rules on its official site, trip planning for the city is on Meet Boston, and train times are on Amtrak and the MBTA.
Hospital and medical visits
Boston's teaching hospitals draw patients and families from across the country and abroad. The Longwood Medical Area, home to Brigham and Women's, Beth Israel Deaconess, Boston Children's and Dana-Farber, has congested streets and busy patient drop-off loops, while Massachusetts General Hospital sits on Fruit Street in the West End. For appointments, book a pickup with enough margin for Fenway and Longwood traffic, name the exact building entrance, and choose an SUV if a wheelchair or walker needs to fit in the cargo area. Repeat visits for treatment can be booked in advance as separate trips, each with its own fixed fare and the same cancellation rule.
Corporate and university travel in Boston
Life-sciences firms, hospitals, universities and asset managers generate steady car demand: visiting faculty, candidates, investors and patients' families. Corporate accounts give them monthly invoicing, cost centres and traveller profiles, and financial roadshows for investor meetings are planned by a coordinator and confirmed in writing.
