Boston Airport Guide — FIFA World Cup 2026 · BOS, TF Green (PVD), Manchester (MHT)

Step by Step

Arriving at Boston Logan (BOS)

Boston Logan International (BOS) is the only major Boston airport — 4 mi northeast of downtown across the harbor and the closest jumbo gateway to Gillette Stadium (~27 mi south of the airport). Most international visitors arrive here. Logan has direct rail+bus transfer to downtown via the MBTA Silver Line.

Land & Clear Immigration

International arrivals clear US Customs and Border Protection at Logan's Terminals B (Delta), C (JetBlue, international partners), or E (international gateway). Have your passport, customs declaration, and onward travel info ready. Mobile Passport Control or Global Entry kiosks dramatically speed up clearance.

→ Mobile Passport Control is free and almost as fast as Global Entry — download before you land.

Collect Baggage

Baggage carousels at Logan typically take 25–40 min after landing. International arrivals at Terminal E are the busiest in summer; allow extra time on Saturdays.

→ Oversized baggage is collected at a separate claim — ask staff if you don't see it.

Take the Silver Line to Downtown — FREE

The MBTA Silver Line SL1 bus runs every ~10 min from each Logan terminal directly to South Station in downtown Boston (~20–25 min). Free outbound from Logan (the airport subsidizes it). At South Station you connect to Red Line subway, Amtrak, and the MBTA Boston Stadium Train on match days.

→ Free, fast, and drops you at the same station as the matchday Stadium Train.

Match-Day Path: Logan → South Station → Foxboro Station

For Gillette Stadium directly: Silver Line to South Station, then board the dedicated MBTA Boston Stadium Train (event-day-only express) which runs 14 trains South Station → Foxboro Station per matchday. Total ~80 min from terminal to Foxboro Station ($80 round-trip via mTicket app), and the station sits next to the stadium.

→ Buy the Stadium Train ticket in advance via the MBTA mTicket app — sells out for big matches.

Get Connected

International visitors should activate a US eSIM or international roaming before leaving the airport. T-Mobile and AT&T kiosks sell prepaid SIMs in-terminal. Airalo offers global eSIM plans you can buy and activate before you land — works on most modern phones.

→ You'll need US data for Uber, Google Maps, FIFA app, and the MBTA mTicket app.

Getting from Logan to Boston / Gillette

Silver Line (best to downtown)

FREE

~20–25 min to South Station

Outbound free from each Logan terminal direct to South Station — connects to Red Line, Amtrak, and the matchday Stadium Train.

Silver Line + Stadium Train (matchday)

~$80 RT

~80 min terminal-to-Foxboro

Free Silver Line to South Station, then dedicated MBTA Boston Stadium Train direct to Foxboro Station (~1 hr). 14 dedicated trains per match day.

Rideshare (Uber/Lyft)

$35–60 to downtown · $80–150 to Gillette

15–25 min · 45–90 min

Uber and Lyft pickup is at designated TNC zones at each terminal. Surge pricing extreme on match days. Avoid for Gillette — Stadium Train beats it on cost AND time.

Rental Car

$50–110/day

25–45 min

Rental car center is at the consolidated Rental Car Center, shuttled from each terminal. Useful for day trips to Cape Cod, Salem, Newport RI. Less useful for daily Boston navigation due to traffic and parking costs.

BOS Terminal Guide

Navigating Logan Airport

American Airlines

Terminal A

American + AA partners (some BA codeshares). Mostly domestic, some Caribbean and Latin America.

Delta hub

Terminal B

Delta's New England hub plus several international carriers. Recently renovated.

JetBlue + Domestic

Terminal C

JetBlue hub plus other domestic carriers. Connected airside to Terminal E for international transfers.

International ★

Terminal E

Most international flights from Europe, Asia, and South America (BA, Lufthansa, Cathay, Aer Lingus, etc.). The international arrivals hall and CBP clearance are here.

All terminals are connected by the free Massport airport shuttle and inter-terminal walkways. Allow ~15 min between terminals on foot or via shuttle.

Secondary Airports

TF Green & Manchester

If domestic fares are significantly cheaper into PVD or MHT, here's what to expect. Both add travel time vs. Logan.

TF Green / PVD · Providence, RI

~35 mi to Gillette · ~50 mi to Boston

Closer to Gillette than Logan. The Boston Stadium Express Bus picks up here on match days ($95 RT). Mostly domestic — Southwest, JetBlue, Delta, American, United. Often dramatically cheaper than Logan for domestic visitors. Pair a Newport, RI day trip naturally.

Manchester (MHT) · NH

~75 mi to Gillette · ~55 mi to Boston

Far from Gillette. Useful only if you're staying in northern New England or got an unbeatable fare. Mostly domestic — Southwest, Spirit, American, Delta. Limited transit; rental car or rideshare to Boston (~75 min).

Essential Airport Tips

⚠Download the FIFA app, Uber/Lyft, and the MBTA mTicket app before you land — US phone number sometimes required for setup. Use US eSIM or carrier roaming.

⚠Logan Silver Line is FREE outbound (toward downtown). Brilliantly easy. Use it instead of rideshare from arrivals.

⚠For matchday: Silver Line → South Station → Boston Stadium Train. Buy the Stadium Train ticket via mTicket BEFORE you arrive at South Station — sells out fast for big matches.

⚠Cape Cod trips: rent a car at Logan or take the seasonal CapeFLYER train from South Station weekends.

⚠Match day surge: Logan-to-Gillette rideshare can spike to $150+. Always favor Silver Line + Stadium Train for matchday arrivals.

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