Originally Posted by
Analise
If that's the case, and my flight arrives from LGA with plenty of time to spare, should I just take the subway to South Station directly. I always like sitting up front....imagine that.
I don't know how the ticket purchase works, but here's what I would do:
When you arrive, go down to the baggage claim area and out to the curb where the buses pick up. At the far end of the platform (to the right as you exit the terminal) is where the MBTA's silver line bus picks up, which takes you directly to South Station. Before you get to the silver line stop, you'll see the concrete columns with the blue signs for the bus.
I would wait half way between the two. You'll be able to see the buses coming, and I would take whichever comes first. (Or, if you know you've got plenty of time before the next Concord Coach bus, just go straight for the silver line.)
If you do take the silver line bus, you use the same Charlie Card or Charlie Ticket you would use for the subway. Take the bus to the last stop -- South Station. When you get to South Station, you'll need to walk through the train section of South Station to the bus terminal section, which is on the other side of the station.
If you're hungry, there are a couple of decent food options at the food court at South Station, principally Regina's Pizza (not nearly as good as the original North End location, and almost certainly not as good as your favorite NYC spot, but decent for a slice nonetheless) and Rosie's, for cookies, brownies and other baked goods.