Amtrak Downeaster - Sporting Events

Getting to the game has never been more fun! Take the Downeaster to sporting events in Boston and leave the hassles of the road behind. There's a café car serving light meals, snacks and beverages, including local microbrews! Best of all, the Downeaster now offers an 11:10 pm departure from North Station so you can stay at the game even later.

Getting to T.D. Banknorth Garden
T.D. Banknorth Garden is located directly above North Station.


Getting to Fenway Park Video for your iPod: Take the directions with you! (5g 'video' iPod and iTunes required) Right-click on the link below and choose 'save as' to download the file. Import the file into iTunes to sync it with your iPod. Ipod Video Directions (m4v) Safari users should down-load the zipped version.	Enjoy a Red Sox game by taking the Downeaster...click PLAY for video details.

Fenway Park is accessible by subway via the Green Line of the MBTA. From North Station, take any outbound Green Line train (except the E train) to Kenmore Square. Once at Kenmore, follow signs. It’s about a 5 minute walk to Fenway Park. Allow 45 minutes travel time between Fenway and North Station due to crowds following the games. Click here for a PDF.

Getting to Boston College
Boston College is accessible by subway via the Green Line of the MBTA. From North Station, take any outbound Green Line train to Government Center. Transfer to the outbound B train, Boston College's branch of the MBTA. The B train ends at the Boston-Newton boundary on Commonwealth Avenue. Cross the street, walk by St. Ignatius Church and follow the perimeter road around to campus entrances.

Getting to Boston University
Boston University is accessible by subway via the Green Line of the MBTA. From North Station, take any outbound Green Line train to Government Center. Transfer to B train outbound for Boston College. Boston University has multiple marked train stops- Boston University West, Central and East.

Getting to Northeastern University
Northeastern is accessible by subway via the Green Line of the MBTA. From North Station, take the E train outbound (toward Heath St. or Brigham Circle) to the Northeastern stop, the first stop above ground. The campus can also be reached from downtown stops via the Orange Line by taking any train going outbound to Forest Hills and getting off at Ruggles Station. Commuter rail lines connect with the Orange Line at Back Bay Station and North Station.