Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Fares & Passes 
Bus
Bus
Bus Fares and Passes
The T Bus system comprises Local, Inner Express, Outer Express Buses, and part of the Silver Line.
Private Bus Carriers also service MBTA customers. For a complete listing by City/Town, please visit the Private Carrier Bus section.
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| CharlieCard | $1.50 $3.50 Inner Express $5.00 Outer Express FREE transfer to Local Bus and DISCOUNTED transfer to Subway or Express Bus FREE Transfer from Express Bus to Subway One Transfer valid within two hours of paying your fare. |
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| CharlieTicket/ Cash-on-board | $2.00 $4.50 Inner Express $6.50 Outer Express FREE transfer to Local Bus with CharlieTicket—does not apply to cash-on-board rides. |
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| Monthly Local Bus Pass | $48/month Valid on Local Bus. |
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| Monthly Inner Express Pass | $110/month Valid on Inner Express Bus PLUS Subway, Local Bus, Inner Harbor Ferry, and Commuter Rail Zone 1A. |
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| Monthly Outer Express Pass | $160/month Valid on Outer Express Bus PLUS Inner Express Bus, Local Bus, Subway, Inner Harbor Ferry, and Commuter Rail Zone 1A. |
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| Monthly LinkPass | $70/month Valid on Subway PLUS Local Bus. |
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| Day / Week LinkPass | $11.00 for 1 day $18.00 for 7 days Valid on Subway, Local Bus, Inner Harbor Ferry, and Commuter Rail Zone 1A. |
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| Seniors and Persons with Disabilities (Blind persons ride for free) |
$.75/ride $28/month for 7-day validity $2.25 Inner Express $3.25 Outer Express Valid on Local Bus and Subway. Requires a Senior/TAP ID or Mass Commission for the Blind ID. No discounts apply to Express Bus Passes. |
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| Students (Junior High and High School) |
$.75/ride $28/month for 7-day validity $25/month for 5-day (Monday-Friday) only $2.25 Inner Express $3.25 Outer Express Valid on Bus, Subway, Express Bus, and Commuter Rail Zones 1, 1A, and 2. Requires Student ID Badge. |
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| Children 11 years old and under | Free Children under the age of twelve ride free when accompanied by an adult, with a limit of two children for each adult. |
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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.
