Bus

Bus Fares & Passes

The T Bus system comprises Local, Inner Express, Outer Express Buses and even part of the Silver Line.

Private Bus Carriers also service MBTA customers. For a complete listing by City/Town, please visit the HI-RIDE Commuter Bus.

 

CharlieCard
CharlieCard $1.25
FREE transfer to Local Bus and
DISCOUNTED transfer to Subway & Express Bus

$2.80 Inner Express (FREE Transfer to Subway)
$4.00 Outer Express (FREE Transfer to Subway)
CharlieTicket/ Cash-on-board $1.50
FREE transfer to Local Bus with CharlieTicket—does not apply to cash-on-board rides.
$3.50 Inner Express
$5.00 Outer Express
Monthly Local Bus Pass $40/month
Unlimited travel on Local Bus.
Monthly Inner Express Pass $89/month
Unlimited travel on Inner Express Bus PLUS Subway, Local Bus, Inner Harbor Ferry, and Commuter Rail Zone 1A.
Monthly Outer Express Pass $129/month
Unlimited travel on Outer Express Bus PLUS Inner Express Bus, Local Bus, Subway, Inner Harbor Ferry, and Commuter Rail Zone 1A.
Monthly LinkPass $59/month
Unlimited travel on Subway PLUS 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.
Seniors and Persons with Disabilities
(Blind persons ride for free)
$.40/ride
$20/month
Unlimited travel on Local Bus and Subway. Requires a Senior/T.A.P ID or Mass Commission for the Blind ID. No discounts apply to Express Bus Passes.
$1.40 'Inner Express'
$2.00 'Outer Express'
Students
(Junior High and High School)
$.60/ride
$20/month
Unlimited travel on Bus, Subway, Express Bus, and Commuter Rail Zones 1, 1A and 2 until 8p.m. on school days. Requires Student ID Badge.
$1.40 'Inner Express'
$2.00 'Outer Express'
Children 11 and under Free
Children 11 (eleven) years of age and under ride for free when accompanied by an adult, with a limit of two for each adult.

The Silver Line:

Bus Rapid Transit

Combining the quality of rail transit with the flexibility of buses.
SL4 and SL5 are part of the bus fare structure at left.
SL1 and SL2 are part of the
subway fare structure.

Inner & Outer Express Buses

Inner Express Buses include routes to/from downtown Boston/Back Bay: 170, 325, 326, 351, 424, 426,
428, 434, 441, 442, 448, 449, 450, 455, 459, 501, 502, 504, 553, 554, 555, 556, and 558.

Outer Express Buses include routes to/from downtown Boston/Back Bay: 352, 354, 355, 500, 505.