Ferry Fares
Ferry fares depend on your origin and destination stops. One-way tickets range in price from $3.50 – $18.50. Monthly passes are also available.
People 12 and older who do not qualify for reduced fares pay the standard fare. Children 11 and younger accompanied by a paying adult ride for free (up to 2 children per adult).
Note: Ferries to and from Boston may dock at either Rowes Wharf, Long Wharf (North), or Long Wharf (South). Please check the ferry schedule to plan your trip.
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One-Way Fares
One-way ferry tickets are only valid on the ferry. No free or discounted transfers are available to other modes.
There are no discounts for purchasing a round-trip fare.
Boston Charlestown
CharlieTicket or mTicket: $3.50
Docks at Long Wharf (South)
Boston Hingham or Hull
CharlieTicket or mTicket: $9.25
Docks at Long Wharf (North) or Rowes Wharf
Boston Logan Airport
CharlieTicket or mTicket: $9.25
Docks at Long Wharf (North)
Hingham or Hull Logan Airport
CharlieTicket or mTicket: $18.50
Boston, Hingham, or Hull George's Island
CharlieTicket or mTicket: $9.25
Visit Boston Harbor Cruises to learn more about this seasonal ferry
Monthly Passes
Commuter Ferry*
*Routes with stops at Hingham, Hull, or Logan Airport
CharlieTicket: $308
Unlimited travel for 1 month on:
- All ferry routes
- Commuter Rail (up to Zone 5)
- Subway
- Local Bus
- Express Bus
mTicket: $298
Unlimited travel for 1 month on:
- All ferry routes
Charlestown Ferry*
*Charlestown to/from Boston only
CharlieTicket: $84.50
Unlimited travel for 1 month on:
- Charlestown Ferry
- Commuter Rail Zone 1A
- Subway
- Local Bus
mTicket: $74.50
Unlimited travel for 1 month on:
- Charlestown Ferry
How to Pay Your Ferry Fare
You can pay your ferry fare on board the boat, but we recommend buying a ticket or pass before you board. A crew member will check your ticket once you’re on board.
First, choose how you'll pay your fare
CharlieTickets are reusable paper passes that can be loaded with one-way tickets or monthly passes. Reduced fare CharlieTicket holders can also buy 10-ride tickets.
CharlieTicket holders with monthly ferry passes can transfer to some additional MBTA modes for free.
One-way paper tickets for the ferry are issued by Boston Harbor Cruises, the MBTA's ferry operator, at ticket booths on the docks.
Paper tickets do not include transfers to other modes.
CharlieCards may be issued to customers who buy monthly ferry passes online or get their pass through their employer. It provides the same benefits as a pre-printed CharlieTicket.
CharlieCard holders with monthly ferry passes can transfer to some additional MBTA modes for free.
Then, choose where to buy your ticket or pass
You can purchase one-way, 10-ride, or monthly ferry passes on the mTicket App.
Credit and debit cards accepted.
Watch the video below for instructions:
One-way paper tickets are available for purchase at Boston Harbor Cruises ticket booths at:
Cash and credit/debit cards accepted.
Monthly ferry passes are available for purchase at fare vending machines, which are located at all subway stations and the Lynn and Worcester/Union commuter rail stations.
Most machines accept cash and major credit/debit cards. Some machines only accept credit/debit cards and are clearly marked to indicate they don’t accept cash.
You can order monthly ferry passes online. Passes are delivered by mail.
Credit and debit cards accepted.
Then, board the ferry
A crew member will verify your fare either as you board or just after the boat departs.
- Open the mTicket App.
- Select the ticket you would like to use and activate it.
- Show it to a crew member for verification.
Show your ticket or pass to a crew member.
When you arrive
You don’t have to validate your ticket when you reach your destination.