Concord to Logan by Bus?

bigdog · 06-11-2022, 09:07 AM

Considering taking the bus from Concord to Logan, to avoid driving myself, traffic and parking.....

Has anyone taken the Concord Coach Lines bus from Concord to Logan ?
How is the service, and are they on schedule.

Thanks !

garysanfran · 06-11-2022, 09:44 AM

I've taken Concord Coach from Meredith many times to Logan.

Always, was excellent.

TheTimeTraveler · 06-11-2022, 09:48 AM

I used to use it all the time prior to Covid. They definitely run exactly on time, and the service was comfortable and excellent.

It's nice to sit back, use the internet, relax, and let someone else do that awful drive to Boston and Logan Airport.

BroadHopper · 06-11-2022, 10:44 AM

Worth the drive. Comfortable, clean, and on time. Parking in Concord is free!

Sue Doe-Nym · 06-11-2022, 11:13 AM

Parking in Concord is free for 3weeks, unless that has changed.

TiltonBB · 06-11-2022, 05:01 PM

Concord Coach is very good and they travel about as fast as traffic will allow. The travel time is not much different than a car. The buses have wifi so I usually take my laptop out and the time passes quickly.

The only downside, if you consider it that, is they stop at South Station for about 15 minutes going to and from Logan. The C&J Dover, Newburyport bus goes directly to and from Logan with no stops.

upthesaukee · 06-11-2022, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TiltonBB

Concord Coach is very good and they travel about as fast as traffic will allow. The travel time is not much different than a car. The buses have wifi so I usually take my laptop out and the time passes quickly.

The only downside, if you consider it that, is they stop at South Station for about 15 minutes going to and from Logan. The C&J Dover, Newburyport bus goes directly to and from Logan with no stops.

C & J Dover bus, at least back in January, only went to South Station. Portsmouth bus goes to Logan and has one stop in Seabrook. Newburyport station has been replaced by Seabrook. Dover and Portsmouth parking is currently free, Seabrook parking is not free. Expect to have to park in the overflow lot at Portsmouth. If you get to park close to the terminal, also buy a lottery ticket, because that day is truly your lucky day.

C & J has more trips to Logan daily than Concord Coach.

Dave

TiltonBB · 06-11-2022, 10:26 PM

My bad Dave. The last time I took the C&J bus they had moved the terminal from Newburyport to Seabrook. I forgot that.

jeffk · 06-12-2022, 06:11 AM

It was a nice ride but I would leave yourself a little extra time, just in case. Last year, on the way home, the driver kept getting a tire overheat warning light. We had to stop to let the tires cool down. If that had happened on the way down it would have cost us an extra 30 minutes or so. Going down, we had left time for lunch at the airport so it would have been fine, a quick lunch instead of a relaxed time at Legal Seafood but the point is, and true in general, don't time things too tightly.

This is NOT to ding the bus company. Cars can have mechanical problems too.

And, we made two stops on the way down. South Station and one other. We lost time going in at South Station when a passenger family had problems paying for their fair. It took 15 minutes for them to work things out. The driver was NOT happy.

Janet · 06-13-2022, 10:58 AM

I use Concord Coach every year traveling from Logan to Center Harbor roundtrip. The bus is always clean and drivers friendly. Easy to find the bus at Logan and a nice ride through all that traffic.

loonguy · 09-22-2022, 04:23 PM

We have used Concord Coach and parked in the Concord parking lot for many years to reach Boston Logan without incident. When we returned on Tuesday evening, however, the catalytic converter had been removed from our vehicle. The replacement cost will exceed $1,000.

We are now looking for options that do not include parking in the Concord Coach parking lot.

garysanfran · 09-22-2022, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loonguy

We have used Concord Coach and parked in the Concord parking lot for many years to reach Boston Logan without incident. When we returned on Tuesday evening, however, the catalytic converter had been removed from our vehicle. The replacement cost will exceed $1,000.

We are now looking for options that do not include parking in the Concord Coach parking lot.

I assume you notified the police?

loonguy · 09-22-2022, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by garysanfran

I assume you notified the police?

I will once I have the final repair information.

garysanfran · 09-22-2022, 08:13 PM

I'm sure the Concord PD have had this as a continued problem. They may know where these are brought to be sold. Early notification may help in recovery and arrest.

TheTimeTraveler · 09-22-2022, 08:23 PM

Doesn't that parking lot have video camera surveillance? If so, you may want to check with Concord Trailways to begin with........

loonguy · 09-23-2022, 08:04 AM

Concord Coach reports they do have surveillance cameras and will make the video available to the police. The person I talked to said she did not know about the history of any prior thefts. I have contacted the Concord Police.

06-11-2022, 09:07 AM	#1
bigdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central MA-Gilford Posts: 1,351 Thanks: 275 Thanked 108 Times in 89 Posts	Concord to Logan by Bus? Considering taking the bus from Concord to Logan, to avoid driving myself, traffic and parking..... Has anyone taken the Concord Coach Lines bus from Concord to Logan ? How is the service, and are they on schedule. Thanks !

06-11-2022, 09:44 AM	#2
garysanfran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco/Meredith Posts: 1,366 Thanks: 533 Thanked 601 Times in 299 Posts	I've taken Concord Coach from Meredith many times to Logan. Always, was excellent. __________________ Gary ~~~~_/) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~

06-11-2022, 10:44 AM	#4
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,417 Thanks: 2,993 Thanked 1,062 Times in 763 Posts	Concord to Logan Worth the drive. Comfortable, clean, and on time. Parking in Concord is free! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

09-22-2022, 04:23 PM	#11
loonguy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Moultonborough near the Loon Center Posts: 188 Thanks: 60 Thanked 65 Times in 43 Posts	Catalytic Converter Stolen from Concord Coach Parking Lot We have used Concord Coach and parked in the Concord parking lot for many years to reach Boston Logan without incident. When we returned on Tuesday evening, however, the catalytic converter had been removed from our vehicle. The replacement cost will exceed $1,000. We are now looking for options that do not include parking in the Concord Coach parking lot.

09-22-2022, 08:13 PM	#14
garysanfran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco/Meredith Posts: 1,366 Thanks: 533 Thanked 601 Times in 299 Posts	I'm sure the Concord PD have had this as a continued problem. They may know where these are brought to be sold. Early notification may help in recovery and arrest. __________________ Gary ~~~~_/) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~

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06-11-2022, 09:48 AM	#3
TheTimeTraveler Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 730 Thanks: 228 Thanked 232 Times in 139 Posts	I used to use it all the time prior to Covid. They definitely run exactly on time, and the service was comfortable and excellent. It's nice to sit back, use the internet, relax, and let someone else do that awful drive to Boston and Logan Airport.

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06-11-2022, 11:13 AM	#5
Sue Doe-Nym Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,304 Thanks: 676 Thanked 725 Times in 371 Posts	Parking in Concord is free for 3weeks, unless that has changed.

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06-11-2022, 05:01 PM	#6
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 2,658 Thanks: 544 Thanked 1,964 Times in 815 Posts	Concord Coach is very good and they travel about as fast as traffic will allow. The travel time is not much different than a car. The buses have wifi so I usually take my laptop out and the time passes quickly. The only downside, if you consider it that, is they stop at South Station for about 15 minutes going to and from Logan. The C&J Dover, Newburyport bus goes directly to and from Logan with no stops.

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06-11-2022, 10:26 PM	#8
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 2,658 Thanks: 544 Thanked 1,964 Times in 815 Posts	My bad Dave. The last time I took the C&J bus they had moved the terminal from Newburyport to Seabrook. I forgot that.

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06-12-2022, 06:11 AM	#9
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,063 Thanks: 189 Thanked 369 Times in 211 Posts	It was a nice ride but I would leave yourself a little extra time, just in case. Last year, on the way home, the driver kept getting a tire overheat warning light. We had to stop to let the tires cool down. If that had happened on the way down it would have cost us an extra 30 minutes or so. Going down, we had left time for lunch at the airport so it would have been fine, a quick lunch instead of a relaxed time at Legal Seafood but the point is, and true in general, don't time things too tightly. This is NOT to ding the bus company. Cars can have mechanical problems too. And, we made two stops on the way down. South Station and one other. We lost time going in at South Station when a passenger family had problems paying for their fair. It took 15 minutes for them to work things out. The driver was NOT happy.

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06-13-2022, 10:58 AM	#10
Janet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 451 Thanks: 214 Thanked 126 Times in 86 Posts	I use Concord Coach every year traveling from Logan to Center Harbor roundtrip. The bus is always clean and drivers friendly. Easy to find the bus at Logan and a nice ride through all that traffic.

09-22-2022, 08:23 PM	#15
TheTimeTraveler Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 730 Thanks: 228 Thanked 232 Times in 139 Posts	Doesn't that parking lot have video camera surveillance? If so, you may want to check with Concord Trailways to begin with........

09-23-2022, 08:04 AM	#16
loonguy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Moultonborough near the Loon Center Posts: 188 Thanks: 60 Thanked 65 Times in 43 Posts	Concord Coach reports they do have surveillance cameras and will make the video available to the police. The person I talked to said she did not know about the history of any prior thefts. I have contacted the Concord Police.

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