Boston: Black Falcon pier, are taxi readily available to take passengers into town?

[swdke]

Boston: Black Falcon pier, are taxi readily available to take passengers into town? I understand there is bus and train options, but for my group of 3, I think taxi may be the easiest way for us, assuming we can locate a taxi without difficuly. For those who have returned, how did you get into town, did you use taxi, or notice a good availability of taxi?

[Keith1010]

We were able to get a taxi with no problems. There were not a lot of taxis but it always seemed that at least one or two was available at all times that the ship(s) were in port.

 

Keith

[debsjc]

We took the port autority run shuttle bus to Quincy market, which was $5 per person each way.

[RandMcnally]

We took the port autority run shuttle bus to Quincy market, which was $5 per person each way.

 

You were lucky, $5 per person each way is a bargain. Most of the cruise lines charge more than that, like $8 to $10 one way or $14 to $16 for round trip. The Port Authority does not set the price.

 

For a group of 3 or more it will probably be the same cost, if not cheaper, in a cab and alot more convenient as well.

[Keith1010]

Some cruise lines provide a complimentary service. Crystal Cruises is one of them.

 

Keith

[little miss s]

Just outside of the cruise ship terminal there is a taxi stand. There were a few people waiting in line, so we just got in line and got a cab in no time. The cabs were pretty much just lined up and waiting.

[chatdad]

Had no trouble catching a cab outside the terminal. Lot of folks hanging around inside, getting maps, directions and tours. Someone outside will direct you to the cab queue. We got dropped of at Quincy Market. Heard from folks who took the shuttle for $5 they had a longer wait as they filled the bus.