Skip the Traffic with the Commuter Rail

Patriot Games and Events Trains to Gillette Stadium 

As New England’s largest stadium, Gillette Stadium hosts major sporting events and concerts year-round. Located in Foxboro, MA, Gillette Stadium is 29 miles from downtown Boston and 25 miles from downtown Providence. The next time you’re heading to an event, skip the traffic and take the Commuter Rail for a more convenient trip to the stadium. 

How to Buy an Event Train Ticket to Gillette Stadium 

Event train tickets offer round-trip service to Gillette Stadium for your sporting event or concert. Gillette Stadium Event Train Tickets are limited and only available through the mTicket app. Be sure to check the schedule, as tickets go on sale at different times depending on your event.

Please note that regular Commuter Rail passes are not valid; a specific event train ticket is required.

Activating Your Event Train Ticket 

When you purchase your round-trip ticket, you will receive two ticket activations in the mTicket app. Make sure to activate your ticket just before boarding the train to Gillette Stadium on the day of the event, and then again just before boarding the train after your event. 

Event Train Service & Scheduling  

Event trains are scheduled based on the start and end times of the event at Gillette. Typically, trains will arrive an hour before the event and depart Foxboro Station about 30 minutes after it ends. For more information on the train service for your event, check out the event guide.  

Boston Service 

Event trains to Gillette Stadium provide round-trip service between South Station and Foxboro Station. For most major events, trains will make stops at Back Bay and Dedham Corporate Center. For high-demand events, trains might run direct service from South Station to Foxboro, so be sure to check the event train service schedule. 

Providence Service 

Event trains to Gillette Stadium provide round-trip service between Providence Station and Foxboro Station. For most major events, trains will make stops at Pawtucket/Central Falls, Attleboro, and Mansfield. Event trains from Providence are typically offered for regular-season Patriots games and concerts. Service for other events is not always guaranteed. 

Event Train Rules: Prohibited Items, Bag Policy & More

The Commuter Rail follows the same prohibited item policy as Gillette Stadium. Additionally, bags brought on board must comply with the stadium’s Clear Bag Policy and bag sizing requirements. Please note that any personal items left on the trains will be discarded. 

Types of Gillette Stadium Event Trains & Important Details

Be sure to check the schedule, as tickets go on sale at varying times depending on the event, concert, or game. Check MBTA.com/Gillette and our Instagram account for special event trains to Patriots Games and Concerts at Gillette Stadium.

Navy v. Notre Dame Game at Gillette Stadium 

On October 31, 2026, the Navy Midshipmen and the Fighting Irish are taking the field at Gillette Stadium for one of college football’s oldest traditions. This game marks Notre Dame’s first time playing at Gillette Stadium. To mark the occasion, the MBTA Commuter Rail and Keolis will run event trains to and from Gillette Stadium. Tickets are limited and only available through the mTicket app. For more information, visit: MBTA.com/Gillette 

Regular Season Patriots Games

Trains are scheduled for every Patriots game played at Gillette Stadium. There will be trains from South Station in Boston and from Providence, RI. Check the Foxboro schedule for live departure times on the day of the game. After the game, trains depart Foxboro 30 minutes after the game ends.

Keep an eye out here for Patriots train information! For up-to-date Patriots Train schedules, visit MBTA.com/Gillette or follow the Commuter Rail on Instagram at @mbta_cr

Concerts 

From August to October, several artists and performers will take the stage at Gillette Stadium. Round-trip special event train tickets are $20 and can be purchased exclusively through the mTicket app. For the latest schedules, ticket information, and service updates, visit the MBTA’s Gillette Stadium page.

Concert with Multiple Dates

All tickets for the artist go on sale at 11 AM, two weeks before the first concert. For example, if an artist is performing at Gillette on Thursday and Friday night, the tickets for both concerts will go on sale two weeks before the Thursday concert.

Weekend Concert

Tickets go on sale at 11 AM on the Friday before the weekend, two weeks before the concert.  For example, an artist is performing at Gillette on Sunday, November 17. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, November 1, the Friday two weeks before the concert.

Concert with a Single Date

Tickets go on sale at 11 AM two weeks before the concert.

Boston Legacy FC Games

Round-trip event train tickets are available for select Boston Legacy FC home games, running from South Station to Gillette Stadium.

New England Revolution Games

Heading down to Foxborough for the high-stakes regular-season finale? Skip the Route 1 traffic gridlock. The MBTA Commuter Rail and Keolis are running direct round-trip train service for the New England Revolution’s matchup against Inter Miami CF on Sunday, November 1 at Gillette Stadium. With both clubs sitting near the top of the Eastern Conference and separated by just two points, this 7:00 PM ET kickoff carries major playoff implications. 

Train Schedule & Ticket Details 

For $20 round trip, you can ride comfortably straight to Foxboro Station, arriving an hour before kickoff:

• Depart South Station: 5:00 PM
• Depart Back Bay: 5:05 PM
• Depart Dedham Corporate Center: 5:20 PM
• Arrive at Foxboro Station: 6:00 PM
• Return Train: Departs Foxboro Station 30 minutes after the match ends.

Buy Tickets Early 

Special event Commuter Rail tickets are sold exclusively through the mTicket app. Regular Commuter Rail passes are not valid, and every passenger (including kids 11 and under) needs a ticket. Special event train ticket sales will end once capacity is reached.

Security & Bag Policy

Stadium rules apply on board. Items that violate Gillette Stadium’s Clear Bag Policy aren’t allowed on the train, and you cannot leave personal belongings on the train during the match.

Ready to secure your spot? Download mTicket to purchase your fare before it sells out!