Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
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Commuter Rail
Commuter Rail
Commuter Rail Fares & Passes
The T Commuter Rail system comprises 11 lines and over 100 T stations, each located in specific "zones".
Zone Fares
All Commuter Rail Zone fares and passes are valid for travel to or from North Station, South Station, Back Bay Station and other Zone 1A stations. Your fare or pass depends on the highest zone to which you travel.
Interzone Fares
Commuter Rail Interzone fares and passes are intended for suburban travel. All Commuter Rail Interzone fares and passes are NOT valid for travel to or from North Station, South Station, Back Bay Station and other Zone 1A stations. Your fare or pass depends on the number of zones through which you travel.
| Cash-on-board | $1.70 - $8.25 Price depends on route/zone travel. See Zone/Interzone details below. When purchasing a ticket on a train you may be subject to a surcharge, if that station has a ticket office or contracted vendor: $2.00 surcharge during peak hours (shaded columns in the public schedule) $1.00 surcharge during off-peak hours (non-shaded columns in the public schedule). |
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| Commuter Rail: 12-Ride | $20.40 - $99.00 Price depends on route/zone travel. See Zone/Interzone details below. |
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| Zone 1A Zone 1A Pass |
$1.70/ride $59/month Zone 1A pass also good for unlimited travel on Local Bus, Subway, and Inner Harbor Ferries. |
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| Zone 1 Zone 1 Pass |
$4.25/ride $135/month Zone 1 passes also good for unlimited travel on Local Bus, Subway, Express Bus, and Inner Harbor Ferries. |
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| Interzone 1 Interzone 1 Pass |
$2.00/ride $65/month Interzone 1-9 passes also good for unlimited travel on Local Bus. |
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| Zone 2 Zone 2 Pass |
$4.75/ride $151/month Zone 2 passes also good for unlimited travel on Local Bus, Subway, Express Bus, and Inner Harbor Ferries. |
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| Interzone 2 Interzone 2 Pass |
$2.25/ride $77/month Interzone 1-9 passes also good for unlimited travel on Local Bus. |
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| Zone 3 Zone 3 Pass |
$5.25/ride $163/month Zone 3 passes also good for unlimited travel on Local Bus, Subway, Express Bus, and Inner Harbor Ferries. |
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| Interzone 3 Interzone 3 Pass |
$2.50/ride $89/month Interzone 1-9 passes also good for unlimited travel on Local Bus. |
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| Zone 4 Zone 4 Pass |
$5.75/ride $186/month Zone 4 passes also good for unlimited travel on Local Bus, Subway, Express Bus, and Inner Harbor Ferries. |
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| Interzone 4 Interzone 4 Pass |
$2.75/ride $101/month Interzone 1-9 passes also good for unlimited travel on Local Bus. |
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| Zone 5 Zone 5 Pass |
$6.25/ride $210/month Zone 5 passes also good for unlimited travel on Local Bus, Subway, Express Bus, Inner Harbor Ferries, and Commuter Boat. |
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| Interzone 5 Interzone 5 Pass |
$3.00/ride $113/month Interzone 1-9 passes also good for unlimited travel on Local Bus. |
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| Zone 6 Zone 6 Pass |
$6.75/ride $223/month Zone 6 passes also good for unlimited travel on Local Bus, Subway, Express Bus, Inner Harbor Ferries, and Commuter Boat. |
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| Interzone 6 Interzone 6 Pass |
$3.50/ride $125/month Interzone 1-9 passes also good for unlimited travel on Local Bus. |
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| Zone 7 Zone 7 Pass |
$7.25/ride $235/month Zone 7 passes also good for unlimited travel on Local Bus, Subway, Express Bus, Inner Harbor Ferries, and Commuter Boat. |
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| Interzone 7 Interzone 7 Pass |
$4.00/ride $137/month Interzone 1-9 passes also good for unlimited travel on Local Bus. |
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| Zone 8 Zone 8 Pass |
$7.75/ride $250/month Zone 8 passes also good for unlimited travel on Local Bus, Subway, Express Bus, Inner Harbor Ferries, and Commuter Boat. |
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| Interzone 8 Interzone 8 Pass |
$4.50/ride $149/month Interzone 1-9 passes also good for unlimited travel on Local Bus. |
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| Zone 9 Zone 9 Pass |
$8.25/ride $265/month Zone 9 passes also good for unlimited travel on Local Bus, Subway, Express Bus, Inner Harbor Ferries, and Commuter Boat. |
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| Interzone 9 Interzone 9 Pass |
$5.00/ride $161/month Interzone 1-9 passes also good for unlimited travel on Local Bus. |
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| Seniors and Persons with Disabilities (Blind persons ride for free) |
50% Off Rides Based on Commuter Rail ride fares noted above. No Monthly Commuter Rail Pass discounts apply. Requires a Senior/T.A.P. ID or Mass Commission for the Blind ID. 10-Ride Tickets Available at same 50% off rate. |
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| Students (Junior High and High School) |
50% Off Rides Based on Commuter Rail ride fares noted above. $20/month Unlimited travel on Bus, Subway, Express Bus, and Commuter Rail Zones 1A, 1 and 2 until 11PM on school days. Requires Student ID Badge. No discounts on other Commuter Rail routes. 10-Ride Tickets Available at same 50% off rate. |
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| 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. |
Zone Map
Look at the Commuter Zone Map to see what zone fare your trip requires.
