<p>Can anyone out there help my d find the lowest fare? She’s visiting a friend at Bentley College this weekend. The Bentley website said the best way from Logan to the school, in Waltham, is by cab, and said the fare would be around $40. My d almost passed out last night when she realized the meter read $80 instead.</p>
<p>She needs to be at the airport by 6:30 tomorrow AM. I’m sure the most efficient way to get there is by cab. Should it really cost twice as much as the website said? Anyone know of a less expensive cab company? Also, would you recommend that she call a cab company today to have someone pick her up tomorrow, or just call early tomorrow morning?</p>
<p>Thanks so much for any suggestions. Poor kid - this has been an expensive trip for her, not at all what she was hoping for. She had to make a $250 change in her airline ticket to get an earlier flight when an unexpected mandatory rehearsal of her dance company was called for Sunday. And the visit was further shortened by a 3-hour delay yesterday and a missed connection. I’d appreciate it so much if any CCers out there can help!</p>
<p>I recently paid more than $40 for a trip from Logan to Cambridge, so $80 is not really over the top. Is there a shuttle she can take? Bentley is not easily accessible by public transport, especially so early in the morning.</p>
<p>Thanks for your help, folks! Wow, mollieb - I went to the link you posted and the cost by shuttle is $46! Thank you so much - I know my d will be much happier about this.</p>
<p>When we looked at Brandeis, which is also in Waltham, we were struck by how expensive a cab was from our Boston hotel. I shouldn’t have been surprised last night, I guess. I appreciate you taking the time to help us out.</p>
<p>Just one warning about shuttles if you’ve never used one. Make sure she leaves LOTS of time because she may be the first of many stops before it actually leaves for the airport. :)</p>
<p>Just another thought, when we took the shuttle we had to take a cab to the shuttle point and 1) the cab took over an hour to come to us, and 2) once it arrive they were REALLY snotty to make such a short trip, and 3) the cab itself was about $1 a mile so with tip $15 all by itself to get to the school.</p>
<p>For future reference, there are several online Web sites that provide estimates for cab fares. Logan airport to Bentley University computes: (14.81 miles X $5.40/mile) + ($2.25 airport taxi pool charge) + ($5.25 Ted Williams tunnel charge) = $79.97 for mileage + $7.50 pool/tunnel charge. Hmm, it looks like the taxi driver may have decided to pity on his young fare and ignore the pool and tunnel charges!</p>
<p>Great find, NewHope! Actually, my d later told me the fare was $72 and she gave him $80. I don’t know if that’s considered a decent tip or not, but she was worried about having enough cash for the return trip. </p>
<p>It bugs me that the Bentley website was so off. Here’s what it says, verbatim: “The cost of the taxi ride from Logan to Bentley is approximately $40.” If my d doesn’t want to shoot them an email suggesting an update, I might do it. Thanks again to all who responded. I know I’ll use mollieb’s and NewHope’s links again.</p>
<p>If she weren’t pressed for time, there is a much less expensive way to get to the airport. Bentley apparently has a shuttle to Harvard Square. I think she’d have to walk a block to the subway to the Harvard Square subway station. From there, she could take the Red Line subway to South Station and switch to the Silver Line, which goes to the airport. I think the whole trip should cost $2, but I could be mistaken.</p>
<p>Oh. I didn’t register needing to be at the airport at 6:30 AM. The subway won’t work and an airport shuttle or cab will be needed. Sometimes, a car service is less than a cab (but more than a shuttle) but it sounds like things are taken care of.</p>