Patriots vs. Vikings at Gillette Stadium by train: Thursday, December 10
Patriots vs. Vikings is at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on Thursday, December 10, starting at 8:15 pm. Here is how to get there by train from South Station, Logan Airport and Providence station, and how to get home after.
South Station to Gillette Stadium
- Franklin/Foxboro Line
- Take the Franklin/Foxboro Line5:32 pm from South Station toward Foxboro via Back Bay
- Get off at FoxboroAbout 6:32 pm
- Walk about 8 min to Gillette Stadium
For Thu, Dec 10, on the MBTA schedule as of Nov 2. Check live times on the day.
Quick answer: Patriots vs. Vikings starts at 8:15 pm on Thursday, December 10. From South Station, leave by 5:30 pm on the Franklin/Foxboro Line and you'll get to Gillette Stadium around 6:39 pm. The stop to get off at is Foxboro, about 8 min on foot from Gillette Stadium. Going home, the last trip back to South Station the planner finds leaves Foxboro at 10:49 pm. That may be before the end, so have a backup plan.
Getting there
These trips use the MBTA's published schedule for Thursday, December 10 and aim to get you there about 60 minutes before the start.
From South Station
Leave by 5:30 pm, arrive about 6:39 pm (69 min door to door, 60 min before the start).
- 5:32 pm: take the Franklin/Foxboro Line (train 7129) toward Foxboro via Back Bay from South Station. Ride 12 stops to Foxboro, arriving 6:32 pm.
- Walk about 8 min to Gillette Stadium.
From Logan Airport
Leave by 4:55 pm, arrive about 6:39 pm (104 min door to door, 60 min before the start).
- At Logan, follow the signs to the Terminal C - Arrivals, LEX Pick Up stop.
- 5:00 pm: take the Back Bay Logan Express from Terminal C - Arrivals, LEX Pick Up. Ride 4 stops to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St, arriving 5:13 pm.
- Walk about 2 min to Back Bay.
- 5:37 pm: take the Franklin/Foxboro Line (train 7129) from Back Bay. Ride 11 stops to Foxboro, arriving 6:32 pm.
- Walk about 8 min to Gillette Stadium.
From Providence station
Leave by 2:56 pm, arrive about 5:11 pm (136 min door to door, 60 min before the start).
- 2:56 pm: take the Providence/Stoughton Line (train 6028) toward South Station from Providence. Ride 7 stops to Ruggles, arriving 4:02 pm.
- 4:14 pm: take the Franklin/Foxboro Line (train 7123) from Ruggles. Ride 9 stops to Foxboro, arriving 5:04 pm.
- Walk about 8 min to Gillette Stadium.
Event trains and extra service
As of November 2, 2026, the MBTA hasn't published Patriots Train times for Thursday, December 10 in its schedule data. The MBTA usually announces event trains closer to the game. Check its Gillette Stadium page during the week of the game. This page is refreshed every day and will show the trains once they're published.
- Event trains need their own ticket, sold only in the MBTA mTicket app. Regular Commuter Rail tickets and passes aren't valid on them.
- You can board an event train at any stop on its route.
- Event trains leave Foxboro for the ride home about 30 minutes after the game ends.
Service changes that day
Planned changes the MBTA has posted for the lines and stations on this page, around the time of the game:
- On Tuesday, November 10th, a new construction schedule will go into effect on the Franklin/Foxboro Line. Between 8:00 am-4:30 pm there will be busing between Forge Park/495 and Foxboro to Norwood Central. This allows for track improvement.
Going home after the game
If the game ends around 11:35 pm, these are the first trips after that and the last trips of the night on Thursday, December 10, from the current schedule:
| Back to | First trip after about 11:35 pm | Last trip of the night |
|---|---|---|
| South Station | None found | 10:49 pm from Foxboro, arrives 11:51 pm (the Franklin/Foxboro Line) |
| Logan Airport | None found | 10:49 pm from Foxboro, arrives 12:37 am (the Franklin/Foxboro Line and the Silver Line SL3) |
| Providence station | None found | 8:59 pm from Foxboro, arrives 10:56 pm (the Franklin/Foxboro Line and the Providence/Stoughton Line) |
Some last trips leave before the game is likely to end. If you need one of them, plan to leave early or have a backup.
If the MBTA runs an event train for this game, it leaves Foxboro station about 30 minutes after the game ends, per the MBTA.
Patriots vs. Vikings by train: common questions
What's the closest stop to Gillette Stadium?
Foxboro. From there it's about 8 min on foot.
What time should I leave South Station for Patriots vs. Vikings?
Leave by 5:30 pm on the Franklin/Foxboro Line to get to Gillette Stadium around 6:39 pm, about 60 minutes before the 8:15 pm start.
When is the last train home after Patriots vs. Vikings?
On Thu, Dec 10, the last trip back to South Station that the planner finds leaves Foxboro at 10:49 pm and gets in around 11:51 pm, on the Franklin/Foxboro Line. That may be before the end, so plan ahead.
Is there a Patriots Train for this game?
The MBTA hasn't published event train times for Thu, Dec 10 yet. It usually announces them closer to the game.
Can I get to Gillette Stadium from Logan Airport by train?
Yes. Leave Logan by 4:55 pm on the Back Bay Logan Express and the Franklin/Foxboro Line to arrive around 6:39 pm, about 104 min in all.
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Event date and start time from the official schedule. Trip times from the Cobblehop planner on the MBTA schedule, checked November 2, 2026. This page is refreshed daily until the game. Check live times before you go.
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