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Boston 2026 World Cup Transport Guide
How to get to Boston for the 2026 World Cup, getting to Boston Stadium, and traveling around New England during the tournament 🚉
✒️ By the worldcup-travel.com team | 📅 Updated 1 June 2025
Our Boston transport guide will help you figure out how to get to Boston for the 2026 World Cup, and how to get around the city and its surrounding areas.
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Boston is a small city (roughly one-sixth the size of London), which makes it fairly easy to get around, but driving can be a pain with lots of one-way streets, dead-ends, and a maze-like layout. Having a car to get to and from Boston Stadium (Gillette Stadium) could be convenient, and of course, having a car will be necessary if you’re planning on hitting the road for a 2026 World Cup road trip. Otherwise, we recommend taking public transportation where possible or using taxis and rideshares.
Flying to Boston for the 2026 World Cup
The closest airport for flights to Boston for the World Cup is Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).
Located in East Boston, overlooking the Boston Harbor, it is one of the busiest airports in the USA. Over 40 airlines fly nonstop to more than 100 domestic and international destinations, making Boston Logan a great choice for flights to the 2026 World Cup.
Boston Logan – the primary option for flying to Boston for the 2026 World Cup
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You can search for World Cup flights to Boston from the box below through Kiwi.com. Their tech finds flight itineraries that combine multiple airlines (they call it “Virtual Interlining”) with options that often aren’t available anywhere else. This can help streamline the booking process and increase savings.
Alternative airports for getting to Boston for the 2026 World Cup
Given that demand for flights to Boston for the World Cup is going to be high, we want to offer alternative airports that fans can use to get to Boston. We’ve also included search links for each alternative airport to help kick off your research.
Bradley International Airport (BDL) is just outside Hartford, Connecticut, and about a two-hour drive from Boston. It’s a smaller hub and offers fewer direct flights, but if you’re struggling to find direct flights into Boston, you might try BDL.
Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) is located just south of Providence, Rhode Island, and is about an hour’s drive to Boston. What’s really attractive about PVD for getting to Boston for the World Cup, is that it’s only a 45-minute drive to Boston Stadium!
New York City has three main airports – John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Newark International Airport (EWR) (technically in New Jersey), and New York La Guardia Airport (LGA). They are all at least a four-hour drive from Boston, but they make perfect sense if you’re going to World Cup games in New York. Visit our New York/New Jersey World Cup transport guide to get the specifics.
2026 World Cup car rental in Boston
Tip: If you’re looking for car rentals in Boston for the 2026 World Cup, we recommend Qeeq.com, where you will always pay the lowest price. Qeeq’s Price Drop Protector 📉 tracks prices daily, and if the rental price drops after you book, Qeeq rebooks at the lower price and saves you the difference. They offer free cancellation, no credit card fees, and you can even pay with crypto if that’s your vibe.
Alternatively, Trip.com is part of the same group as Skyscanner.com, and allows you to search car rental deals from all of the big companies — with free cancellation, no credit card fees, and often with extra discounts as an incentive.
Will fans need a car in Boston for the World Cup?
Since the USA relies so heavily on driving, renting a car to get around the World Cup makes sense – especially if you’re planning a World Cup road trip. We recommend that once you have arrived in the city, you park that car and use other modes of transportation. Make sure to take parking costs into consideration when booking your accommodation, and if parking on the street, always read every sign from top to bottom so you don’t get a parking ticket.
Expect higher prices for car rentals in Boston during the World Cup
World Cup car rental in Boston is definitely going to get caught up in surge pricing for the tournament. This means that renting as early as possible is the smart thing to do. Choose a flexible cancellation policy so that you’re not tied down in case plans change.
Boston car rental companies & peer-to-peer rental options
Boston Logan has all the major car rental companies, including Hertz, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, and Avis. The car rental hub is a quick courtesy shuttle away from the airport.
You can also look for World Cup car rental options further outside the city, which might be cheaper, but could cost you more for the transport to/from that location.
In addition to the big car rental companies, there are also peer-to-peer car rental options like Turo, where you rent a person’s car rather than a car from a company. This option might offer increased inventory for car rentals in and around Boston during the 2026 World Cup.
Buses to Boston for the 2026 World Cup
If you’re considering traveling by bus to Boston for the World Cup, then you’re in luck – Boston is very well connected with South Station as a starting point for most of the main bus companies, including Flixbus, Greyhound, Go Buses, and more.
There are additional bus stations in the area which may give fans more travel options, such as Back Bay Bus Station (just five minutes from Downtown on the subway, or the T). Additionally, you could look for bus routes in and out of Cambridge, which is only 10 minutes away from Downtown Boston.
Bus travel is likely going to be one of the most affordable ways to travel between 2026 World Cup host cities. However, with the cheaper prices come longer travel times. For example, a bus ride from Boston to New York City is usually just over four hours, not much longer than the train, and a bus from Boston to Philadelphia will take around seven hours. These times aren’t terrible for cash-conscious fans, but always make sure to factor in some buffer time to your journey plans, in case you hit traffic.
Trains to Boston for the 2026 World Cup
Above: Chasing the sunset on our Amtrak train from Boston to NYC.
Trains to and from Boston are a good way for fans to travel around the Northeast during the World Cup, but be warned that the USA rail network (Amtrak) is not quite comparable to the likes of Europe and Asia. Tickets are affordable if you book in advance, but there is a lack of connectivity, so take that into consideration if you’re looking to travel to host cities further afield.
The good news: Fans will be able to get direct trains to nearby 2026 World Cup host cities, such as New York (approximately 4.5 hours), or Philadelphia (between 5 and 9.5 hours, depending on the service). Both of these stations sit on the Northeast Regional line, which, from our experience, can be delightfully scenic as you travel along the coast. The line extends down to Baltimore and Washington, D.C. if you’re looking to explore America outside of the 2026 World Cup host cities.
If you’re feeling adventurous, there is the option of getting the train from Boston to Toronto, though it will take you about a day’s travel and a transfer in NYC.
Public transport in Boston
Boston is a fairly walkable city by American standards – so pack a good pair of shoes and you can easily spend the day exploring on foot. The city boasts a decent subway network where a week’s pass will cost you $22.50. Local buses are also available within Boston through the T (check the MBTA bus site for a full rundown of routes).
To get to Boston Stadium, you can take the train from Boston South Station to Foxborough. There are always extra trains scheduled on Patriots game days and this will likely extend to 2026 World Cup games as well. You can read more on the MBTA Gillette Stadium trains page, or sign up to our email list to get the latest World Cup travel updates and deals directly to your inbox.
Using ridesharing apps in Atlanta
Uber and Lyft are, of course, available in Boston, and although they are plentiful and reliable, from our experience, rides in the city can be quite pricey. Therefore, we recommend using public transport where possible and using ride sharing apps when you’re out of options (or want to treat yourself after a long day of watching the footy).
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