One-way car rental from Boston: Logan's rental cars are in one centre, by free shuttle
You can rent a car in Boston and return it in another US city with any of the seven big brands. The drop fee, if any, shows in the quote. Providence is the closest city on the list below, about 53 miles and 1 hr 12 min by road from BOS.
Key figures
Where do you pick up a rental car at BOS?
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
Where the cars are. Consolidated Rental Car Center (RCC), on airport, 15 Transportation Way, East Boston, MA 02128. Massport says all rental car companies serving Logan operate out of the RCC. 2
Getting there. Free Massport On-Airport Shuttle from the lower (arrivals) level curb of each terminal. Routes 22, 33 and 55 serve the RCC (Route 22: Terminals A and B, MBTA Airport Station and RCC; Route 33: Terminals C and E). Massport says buses serving Airport Station, the terminals and the RCC generally run every 5 to 6 minutes. Hours not confirmed. 3
Brands. The current list on the airport page did not load for us. An older airport document names Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Thrifty 4. Check the airport page before you go.
Read on each airport's own website on 15 November 2026 unless marked reported elsewhere.
Providence is 53 miles from BOS, Philadelphia is 310
The list covers the nearest large cities outside the Boston area and the big cities within a day's drive. Each one has its own airport if you want to fly on from there.
| Drive to | State | Miles | Drive time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI | RI | 53 | 1 hr 12 min |
| Portland, ME | ME | 106 | 2 hr 12 min |
| Hartford, CT | CT | 103 | 2 hr 6 min |
| Albany, NY | NY | 172 | 3 hr 24 min |
| New York, NY | NY | 217 | 4 hr 48 min |
| Philadelphia, PA | PA | 310 | 6 hr 30 min |
Fastest road route from Boston Logan International Airport to each city centre, free-flowing traffic with no stops or rest breaks 5. Checked 15 November 2026. These estimates tend to run a little long against map apps, and real trips take longer.
Every brand at BOS quotes the drop fee at booking
National says there is typically no drop charge between airport locations, so an airport return in the destination city is worth pricing first. Avis says most locations charge no one-way fee. Enterprise, National and Alamo collect any drop charge at pick-up. Full rules for each brand are on the one-way car rental guide.
- Book the return location in advance. Budget and Sixt charge extra for an unannounced return elsewhere.
- The minimum age is 21 at most brands and 20 at Hertz, with a fee under 25.
- Add your flight number to any car booked at your destination, which waives the no-show fee at the brands AutoSlash checked 6.
Boston on 13 and 14 November
Searches during the stop
- Massachusetts ranked 6 of the 12 states listed for "amtrak" (36 on a 100 scale). 8
- The Boston MA-Manchester NH metro area ranked 12 for "amtrak" (55). 8
Google Trends, United States, 7 to 14 November 2026. Values are relative, with 100 for the highest area. Only the top 12 states and metros were recorded for each term.
Trains and coaches leave Boston too
Amtrak runs the Acela, Northeast Regional, Lake Shore Limited and Downeaster from Boston. Book early after a disruption: Northeast Corridor trains began selling out on Saturday 14 November 9.
| Mode | Operator | Station or stops | Routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Amtrak | Boston South Station (BOS), 2 South Station, Boston, MA 02110 | Acela, Northeast Regional, Lake Shore Limited 10 |
| Train | Amtrak | Boston Back Bay (BBY), 145 Dartmouth Street, Boston, MA 02116 | Acela, Northeast Regional, Lake Shore Limited 11 |
| Train | Amtrak | Boston North Station (BON), 135 Causeway Street, Boston, MA 02114 | Downeaster 12 |
| Bus | Greyhound | Main stop Boston South Station, 700 Atlantic Ave (South Wing). | Intercity coach 13 |
| Bus | FlixBus | Stops: Boston South Station, 700 Atlantic Ave (South Wing, gates 13, 14 and 18 to 27); Brookline, 278 Harvard St; Cambridge (MA), 151 Steel Place near Alewife. | Intercity coach 14 |
| Bus | Peter Pan Bus Lines | Boston South Station, North Wing, 700 Atlantic Avenue. Routes include New York City, Hartford, Washington DC and Cape Cod. | Intercity coach 15 |
| Bus | Megabus | Boston to New York service from South Station (gate number differs between Megabus pages). | Intercity coach 16 |
Read on each operator's own station or city page on 15 November 2026 unless marked reported elsewhere. Check timetables with the operator.
Questions about one-way rentals from Boston
Can I rent a car one way from Boston?
Yes. Hertz, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, National, Alamo and Sixt all allow one-way rentals between US cities. Check the airport page for the brands on site at BOS. Any drop fee appears in the quote before you pay.
Where do I pick up a rental car at BOS?
Consolidated Rental Car Center (RCC), on airport, 15 Transportation Way, East Boston, MA 02128. Free Massport On-Airport Shuttle from the lower (arrivals) level curb of each terminal.
How long is the drive from Boston to Providence?
About 53 miles and 1 hr 12 min from BOS in free-flowing traffic, by a routing estimate on OpenStreetMap road data. Allow longer for traffic and stops.
Is there a train or bus from Boston instead?
Amtrak trains run from Boston. Intercity coaches are run by FlixBus, Greyhound, Megabus and Peter Pan Bus Lines.
More for travellers leaving Boston
- One-way car rental rules at seven brands, and whether insurance pays for the car
- Ground stop status and the 13 November record
- Claim tool for refunds and receipts
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Sources for this page
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Numbers in boxes point to this list. "Checked at source" means the page itself was read on the date shown. "Reported elsewhere" means the wording came from a search extract, a secondary page or a page that only partly loaded, so check it against the original before relying on it. "Not confirmed" means sources conflict or the document is old. Event figures for 13 and 14 November are sourced in full on the methodology and sources page.
- Deep Arrival Checked at source
- Boston Logan International Airport rental car page Reported elsewhere · checked 15 November 2026
- Boston Logan International Airport transport page Reported elsewhere · checked 15 November 2026
- Boston Logan International Airport older brand list Not confirmed · checked 15 November 2026
- OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap road data Reported elsewhere · checked 15 November 2026
- AutoSlash Checked at source · checked 26 May 2026
- FlightAware via Boston Globe Checked at source
- Google Trends, US, past 7 days, collected Saturday 14 November 2026, 6:45pm to 7:03pm ET Checked at source · checked 14 November 2026
- The Baltimore Banner Checked at source · checked 14 Nov 2026
- Amtrak: Boston South Station (BOS), 2 South Station, Boston, MA 02110 Checked at source · checked 15 November 2026
- Amtrak: Boston Back Bay (BBY), 145 Dartmouth Street, Boston, MA 02116 Checked at source · checked 15 November 2026
- Amtrak: Boston North Station (BON), 135 Causeway Street, Boston, MA 02114 Checked at source · checked 15 November 2026
- Greyhound Boston stops Reported elsewhere · checked 15 November 2026
- FlixBus Boston stops Checked at source · checked 15 November 2026
- Peter Pan Bus Lines Boston stops Reported elsewhere · checked 15 November 2026
- Megabus Boston stops Reported elsewhere · checked 15 November 2026