Boston MBTA Special Services Planned for World Cup Match

Direct access to Gillette Stadium

The report says the only MBTA service running directly to the stadium will be special Gillette trains connecting South Station and Foxboro Station.

• 14 express trips are planned before and after the match.
• Advance purchase is reportedly required, at a cost of $80.
• Eligible passengers can request paratransit service to South Station.

Regular commuter-rail service is expected to continue during the main weekday peaks, from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. That should protect some commuting capacity, but the wider schedule remains uneven.

Commuter rail changes

The report says several lines will operate with significant restrictions:

• Fairmount trains will run hourly without serving Readville.
• Fitchburg trains will make local stops, with some Littleton/Route 495 trips canceled.
• Framingham/Worcester trains will operate locally between Worcester and Boston, without express service.
• Stoughton trains will be replaced by buses between Canton Junction and Stoughton.
• The Franklin/Foxborough route will have no regular service to Foxborough.

The Lowell Line is reportedly the exception, retaining its regular spring and summer schedule.

Late-night subway and bus coverage

For fans leaving the stadium area and returning through Boston, the report says the Red, Orange, Green and Blue subway lines will run until 2 a.m. on match days. Extended bus service is also planned on routes including SL1, SL3, SL5, 1, 22, 39, 66 and 110.

The additional late-night coverage offers a useful fallback, but it does not remove the need to check connections. The direct stadium train is limited, while several rail lines will operate with fewer stops or replacement buses.

Tuesday’s operation will test how effectively Boston can balance a major football crowd with normal commuter demand. Spectators should secure direct rail tickets early, review the latest service notices and allow extra time for the journey home.