South Station to Fenway Park

Two routes work well: the subway to Kenmore, or a short Commuter Rail ride to Lansdowne, next to the park.

By Ahmad Haji, founder of Cobblehop · October 28, 2026

Step by step: Red Line and Green Line

1. At South Station, take the Red Line toward Alewife. Trains toward Ashmont or Braintree go the other way.
2. Ride two stops, Downtown Crossing and then Park Street. It takes about 3-4 minutes.
3. At Park Street, change to a westbound Green Line train toward Boston College (B), Cleveland Circle (C) or Riverside (D). Don't take an E train. It doesn't go to Kenmore.
4. Ride about 11-14 minutes, through Boylston, Arlington, Copley and Hynes Convention Center.
5. Get to the door after Hynes Convention Center, and get off at Kenmore.
6. Walk about 7 minutes to Fenway Park.

Red Line trains run about every 4-6 minutes on weekdays and about every 6 minutes on weekends. With three Green Line branches sharing the tracks, a train to Kenmore comes every few minutes.

Faster when it lines up: Commuter Rail to Lansdowne

Framingham/Worcester Line trains leave South Station, stop at Back Bay and reach Lansdowne in about 10-11 minutes. Lansdowne is about a 6-minute walk from the park. The catch is frequency: about one train an hour on weekdays outside rush hour, more at rush hour, and about one every 2 hours on weekends. Cobblehop compares both routes and shows you whichever gets you there first.

Stations near Fenway Park

What it costs

• Subway. $2.40 one way. That covers the Red Line and the change to the Green Line at Park Street.
• How to pay. Tap a contactless credit or debit card, phone or watch at the fare gate, or use a CharlieCard or CharlieTicket.
• Commuter Rail to Lansdowne. Lansdowne is in Zone 1A, so it's also $2.40. Tap-to-pay doesn't work on the Commuter Rail. Buy a ticket on the mTicket app or at a fare machine or ticket window in South Station. You can pay the conductor instead, but that can add a $3 fee when you board at a station that sells tickets.
• Kids. Children 11 and under ride free, per the MBTA.

Fares as of October 2026. Check the MBTA's fares page before you ride.

Game days and big events at Fenway

• Kenmore gets very busy before and after games and concerts. Arrive early, and expect a wait to get into the station afterward.
• After the event, it can be easier to walk to Hynes Convention Center or Fenway station and board there.
• If you're taking the Commuter Rail home, check your train time before the event ends. Trains from Lansdowne are far apart.
• Start a live ride and turn on the buzz. On a packed train it's hard to see the station signs.

Going back to South Station late

In the current fall schedule, the last Green Line trains from Kenmore toward Park Street leave around 12:45 am most nights and around 1:45 am on Friday and Saturday nights. The last Red Line trains from Park Street to South Station leave at about the same time, so the last full subway connection back to South Station is a little earlier. Late at night, ask Cobblehop for the last trip. It may tell you to walk the final stretch.

What can go wrong on the way to Fenway

• Boarding an E train. E trains split off after Copley and don't stop at Kenmore. Check for B, C or D.
• Wrong direction on the Red Line. From South Station, you want Alewife.
• Planned work. Buses sometimes replace Green Line trains. Check station signs. Cobblehop uses live MBTA predictions where they're available.

South Station to Fenway Park: common questions

What is the best way from South Station to Fenway Park?

Take the Red Line toward Alewife two stops to Park Street, then a Green Line B, C or D train to Kenmore, and walk about 7 minutes. The whole trip takes about 30-35 minutes.

Which Green Line trains go to Kenmore?

The B, C and D branches stop at Kenmore. E trains split off after Copley and don't go to Kenmore.

Is there a train from South Station to Lansdowne?

Yes. Framingham/Worcester Line Commuter Rail trains reach Lansdowne in about 10-11 minutes, and Lansdowne is about a 6-minute walk from Fenway Park. These trains are far apart: about one an hour on weekdays outside rush hour and about one every 2 hours on weekends.

How late do trains run from Kenmore after a game?

On the fall 2026 schedule, the last Green Line trains from Kenmore toward Park Street leave around 12:45 am most nights and around 1:45 am on Friday and Saturday nights. The last full subway connection back to South Station is a little earlier.

How much is the T from South Station to Fenway Park?

$2.40 one way on the subway, including the change from the Red Line to the Green Line at Park Street. The Commuter Rail to Lansdowne is also $2.40, but tap-to-pay doesn't work on the Commuter Rail, so buy a ticket on the mTicket app or at the station first.

Official sources

Cobblehop is independent and isn't affiliated with these agencies or operators. Check their pages for the latest schedules and service changes:

• MBTA: Red Line
• MBTA: Green Line
• MBTA: Kenmore station
• MBTA: Lansdowne station
• MBTA: Framingham/Worcester Line timetable
• MBTA: Fenway Park destination page
• Boston Red Sox: getting to Fenway Park
• MBTA: subway fares
• MBTA: Commuter Rail fares

Published October 28, 2026. Route details were checked against the published schedules for fall 2026. Service changes, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.