Boston Logan Airport Car Rental (BOS)
Logan's rental companies share one Rental Car Center, served by a dedicated shuttle bus from every terminal.
Where do you pick up a rental car at Boston Logan?
At the Logan Rental Car Center. Board the rental car shuttle bus from outside baggage claim at any terminal. All the major rental companies are in the center.
Last reviewed . Rules vary by rental company — check your rental terms before you book.
Picking up your rental car at BOS
Follow the Rental Car Shuttle signs from baggage claim to the curbside stop.
The shuttle takes a few minutes to reach the Rental Car Center.
Terminal layouts and shuttle stops change. For the latest pickup directions, check the official Logan International Airport website or your booking confirmation.
Returning your car at BOS
Follow the Rental Car Return signs to the Rental Car Center.
Shuttles run to every terminal. Allow extra time on the way back: refuel, return the car, have it checked in, then ride back to the terminal before check-in and security.
Rental companies at Logan International Airport
Major brands that operate at this airport. Availability and prices change by date — the search shows the live list for your trip.
Airport or off-airport pickup?
If you're spending the first days in Boston itself, skip the car: take the Silver Line or Blue Line into the city and rent from a city branch when you leave.
Leaving BOS: routes, tolls and traffic
- Tunnel tolls
- The Ted Williams and Sumner tunnels between Logan and the city are tolled electronically. Tolls are billed through the rental company's toll program.
- Heading north
- Route 1A north avoids the city center for the North Shore and Maine.
Which car to rent at BOS
Rental requirements
- A valid driver's license, held for at least a year at most companies. Visitors can usually rent on their home license; if it isn't in English, carry an International Driving Permit or official translation alongside it.
- Minimum age is 21 at most major companies, and drivers under 25 pay a daily young-driver surcharge. New York and Michigan require companies to rent to drivers from 18, with surcharges.
- A credit card in the main driver's name. Some locations accept debit cards with extra checks — often a return travel itinerary at airports, a larger deposit or a credit check.
- International renters should also bring a passport.
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Insurance and deposit
- Collision and loss damage waivers (CDW/LDW) are optional. Before you accept one at the counter, check whether your own auto policy or a credit card benefit already covers rental cars — many do, with conditions.
- Liability cover varies by state and company. Supplemental liability (SLI) raises the limit and is worth considering if you don't have a personal auto policy, including as an international visitor.
- A security deposit is held on your card at pickup and released after the car is returned and checked. It can take several business days to disappear from your statement, and holds are larger on debit cards and premium cars.
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Fuel policy and additional fees
- Full-to-full is usually the cheapest fuel policy: you collect the car full and return it full. Prepaid fuel only saves money if you return the tank nearly empty, and refueling charges on a car returned short are well above pump prices.
- Airport rentals include airport concession recovery fees and facility charges on top of the rate. State and local rental taxes apply everywhere.
- Other common extras: additional-driver fees, young-driver surcharges, toll-program charges, one-way drop fees, child seats and late-return charges. Read the rental terms before you pay so you know which charges are included and which are added at the counter.
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