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Fares & Passes

CharlieCards and CharlieTickets make it easier than ever to ride the T. Review fares below or click on a transit mode on the left to see complete fares, passes and reduced fare detail.

Tickets and cards store value for single or multiple rides, or you can load a T-Pass on your CharlieCard or CharlieTicket and travel as much and as often as you like. No matter how you ride, there's a T-Pass to meet your needs. Visit a T-Pass Sales office, full-service, in-station fare vending machine, and retail sales location or buy T-Passes online.
CharlieCard
CharlieCard (plastic) per ride Charlie Ticket or Cash per ride
Subway
Subway Fares
$1.70
Plus FREE subway and local bus transfers
$2.00
Bus
Bus Fares
$1.25
Plus FREE bus transfers
$2.80 Inner Express
$4.00 Outer Express
$1.50
$3.50 Inner Express
$5.00 Outer Express
Commuter Rail
Rail Fares

$1.70 - $7.75
Price depends on distance traveled
Boat
Boat Fares


$1.70
Inner harbor ferry
$6.00
Commuter boat
$12.00
Quincy/Hull - Logan

Passes

Load a T-Pass on your CharlieCard or Ticket and travel as much and as often as you like. No matter how you ride, there's a T-Pass to meet your needs. Visit an MBTA Pass sales office, full-service, in-station fare vending machine or retail sales location or buy T-Passes online.

CharlieCard
Monthly LinkPass $59/month

Unlimited travel on Subway and Local Bus

Day/Week LinkPass $9.00 for 1 day
$15.00 for 7 days
Unlimited travel on Subway, Local Bus, Inner Harbor Ferry, and Commuter Rail Zone 1A.
7-Day Pass valid for 7 days from the date and time of purchase.

Local Bus $40/month
Unlimited travel on Local Bus and Silver Line 'Washington St.' Valid on all Local Buses and all local portions of Express Buses 170, 351, 354, 355, 424, 426, 428, 434, 441, 442, 448, 449, 450, 455, 459, 500, 553, 554, 555, 556, and 558. Not valid for a discount on an Express Bus fare or any travel or any discounts on any portion of the Green Line or Mattapan High-Speed Line.

Inner Express Bus $89/month
Unlimited travel on Inner Express Bus PLUS all Subway, Local Bus, Inner Harbor Ferry, and Commuter Rail Zone 1A.
Bus routes: 170, 325, 326, 351, 424, 426, 428, 434, 441, 442, 448, 449, 450, 455, 459, 501, 502, 503, 504, 553, 554, 555, 556, and 558.

Outer Express Bus $129/month
Unlimited travel on Outer Express Bus PLUS all Inner Express Bus, Local Bus, Subway, Inner Harbor Ferry, and Commuter Rail Zone 1A.
Bus routes: 352, 354, 355, 500, 505.

Commuter Rail: 12-Ride $20.40 - $93.00
Price depends on route/zone travel.

Commuter Rail Passes $59-$250
Price depends on route/zone travel.
Zone 1-8 Passes provide unlimited travel within selected zones PLUS all Subway, Local Bus, Express Bus and Inner Harbor Ferry service.
Zone passes 5-8 also good for Commuter Boats from Quincy, Hingham, and Hull.
Interzone Passes provide *unlimited travel within selected zone/s PLUS unlimited travel on Local Bus.
*May not be used to/from North Station, South Station Back Bay and Zone 1A stations.

Inner Harbor Ferry $91.80
(60 rides for the price of 54)

Commuter Boat $198/month
Commuter Boat Pass also good for travel Zones 1-4 on Commuter Rail.

Commuter Boat: 10-Ride $54.00
(10 rides for the price of 9)