Fenway Park from Plymouth?

We are planning a trip to MA in early April and are staying in Plymouth. We would like to attend one of the evening games at Fenway Park during the first home stand against the Mariners if we can get tickets, and I was wondering what the best way to get to and from the ballpark would be if the game is at 7:00 PM and ends at approximately 10:00 PM. I would rather take public transportation if possible, than attempt to drive into the city and then try to navigate our way back to Plymouth that late at night. Does anyone know if there is public transportation to and from Plymouth at that time of the evening, and if so, is it safe? Where is the station located in Plymouth? We are staying at the Radisson, and I was curious if the subway station is reasonably close to this hotel. Thanks!

Fenway Park from Plymouth?

IF you do not want to drive in to the city I suggest you drive to the Braintree T station and park there. Take the Red Line to the Park Street stop and then switch to the Green Line.

Take the Green Line to the Kenmore stop using any Green Line train, except the E. If on the Green Line - D branch, use the Fenway stop.

Fenway Park from Plymouth?

You might also check the Commuter Rail schedules, to see if there are trains running at that hour. One caveat: if there are very few trains, don%26#39;t chance it---take the T to braintree and continue the drive from there. The downside to parking in Braintree rather than the Plymouth Commuter Rail station is that it%26#39;s still quite a hike from Braintree to Plymouth... it would be ideal to be able to jump on the commuter rail at South Station and relax most of the way back...

Plymouth and Brockton Bus lines also run commuter buses. You might check their availability.... those buses also leave from South Station.

To get to South Station from Fenway, you take the Green Line to the Red Line, switching at Park Street and take the Red Line (either Ashmont or Braintree train) from Park to South Station, (two stops).

I%26#39;m a woman in my 30s and I take the T late at night and have never had a problem. (A lot of trouble that happens on the T happens in broad daylight--I have cop/T-official friends and they confirm this)... friends of mine have had wallets stolen on rush-hour trains and most women have stories of being harrassed in one way or another on very crowded trains. When school gets out in the afternoon is another time when there can be trouble if you get onto a car with a ton of kids embroiled in a fight or lookign for trouble. The T is predominantly pretty safe, but... like I %26#39; m saying, late night isn%26#39;t the worst time to be on it... obviously, you wouldn%26#39;t want to wander down a poorly lit corridor all alone or pick a fight with the guy talking to himself at the end of the platform, etc.

If there%26#39;s a Sox game letting out, you%26#39;ll be a part of a big crowd of people making their way home. I';ve taken the late train to Braintree and seen the crowds of Sox fans and... it%26#39;s a crowd...

I don%26#39;t know a lot about Plymouth, but it%26#39;s a middle-class suburb with nice houses and lots of Range Rovers.... You should not have a problem parking in the commuter lot at either the Commuter Rail or Braintree...

The other thing is that if you do drive, it%26#39; s not that hard to find you way back to Plymouth: driving across the city is a little tricky, but not impossible: you just get over to the Southeast Expressway (our signage in Boston has improved)... there are a bunch of ways to do it, but the easiest that occurs to me is to drive along Comm Ave out of Kenmore Square, in the direction of the Public Gardens, only you dont%26#39; go all the way to Arlington Street but instead turn right onto Mass Ave. You follow Mass Ave directly to the Expressway--just stay on Mass Ave until it comes to the X-Way and follow the signs South (they%26#39;ll say Quincy, 93/3) Once you%26#39;re on the X-way south, you just bear left at the Braintree Split and follow Rt 3 to Plymouth.

It%26#39;s a hike, but... it%26#39;s not unthinkable. Like...thank God, nothign has ever happened to me on the train at night...and I think you%26#39;d be fine with the crowds and all that... Plus, it would be much easier on you to just jump on the commuter rail. It%26#39;s got to be an hour from Boston to Plymouth without traffic..

I guess I%26#39;m saying either way could be fine.

Thanks for all of your help. Now it doesn%26#39;t sound quite so daunting... : %26gt; )

Just glancing through this area when I noticed your email. The commuter rail is wonderful and safe but the line does not run too often. You would need to park at the Kingston stop since this line runs more frequent. This station is on Route 3 at exit 8 (north of Plymouth). You can view the schedules on the website www.mbta.com. Should you take the Red Line at park at Braintree, when coming back from the game, do not take the Red Line to Ashmount. This line does not have any stops at Braintree. Again, you can view the stops on the same website. If you have more than three people in your group it is less expensive to drive in to the game and park near the ballpark but it is difficult to get to no matter what the other people stated. But there are many people that attend and would be happy to help you. Good luck and enjoy your stay.

Thanks for your helpful suggestions. So do you think that our family of four would be better off to drive our minivan into Boston for the game rather than try to navigate the public transit, especially that late in the evening? The last thing that I want is to end up at the wrong station at 11:00 at night and then have to try to navigate our way back to the right station before the trains stop running. I%26#39;m not worried if parking is expensive. We have paid $20 to park at Tigers games in Detroit.

I%26#39;m afraid $20 for parking in Boston for the Red Sox won%26#39;t do.

So how much is parking in Boston for the Red Sox?

Sultana, it depends where you park. Right near the ballpark, it could run between $20-$25 dollars. Further down I have seen some lots for about $15 but it is quite a hike. Parking at Braintree is about $3.00 plus about $5.00 per person roundtrip on the train. You can see the fares on the website www.mbta.com. They do add extra trains when there is a ball game especially on the green line. For you, it might be wiser to take the train because you really don%26#39;t know your way around Boston. I know that the other person said it was easy to find your way there and back but it can be very tricky. Both the Red Line and Commuter Line are safe especially since you will be travelling with other people going to and from the game.

Last season, there was a big uproar because many of the parking lots (all private - there is no ';Fenway'; lot) were charging $100 for game day parking with the Yankees. $50 was considered more the norm. For ';lesser'; games, I have seen signs for $30 and $40, although I%26#39;m sure there may be some $25 parking spaces as well, but surely not for all games. Last year, I believe the Prudential Center offered $15 parking with a purchase in the mall and a ticket stub, but I%26#39;m not sure that would be an ongoing program. It%26#39;s still a walk to Fenway from there.