Reduced Fares
Some riders are eligible for reduced fares. Military personnel and children 11 and under ride for free.
No matter which type of reduced fare card you have, all reduced fare prices are the same. The types of MBTA services you have access to may vary by your card type.
MyCharlie
Add value or passes to your reduced fare card.
Please note that you cannot sign up for a new reduced fare card online.
Who Rides for Free?
Who is Eligible for Reduced Fares?
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People with disabilities and Medicare cardholders
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If you're a person with a disability or a Medicare cardholder, you may be eligible for reduced fares with a Transportation Access Pass (TAP).
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People 65 and older
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If you are 65 or older, you are eligible for reduced fares when you use a Senior CharlieCard.
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Some middle and high school students
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If you attend one of the schools enrolled in the MBTA’s Student Pass Program, you are eligible for an S-Card or M7 Card.
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People 18 – 25 with low income
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If you are a low-income young adult who lives in a participating city, you may be eligible for a Youth Pass. The Youth Pass qualifies riders for reduced fares on subway and local bus, but not on express buses, commuter rail, or ferry.
Accessibility
Learn more about accessibility on each mode of transit, and the work we're doing to make the MBTA accessible to everyone.
The RIDE
The RIDE is a paratransit service for people who are unable to use the MBTA's other modes.
Senior CharlieCard
If you are 65 or older, you are eligible for reduced MBTA fares with a Senior CharlieCard. These cards are valid for 8 years.
Reduced One-Way Fares
Subway One-Way
with reduced fare card
1 free transfer to Local Bus within 2 hours
Local Bus One-Way
with reduced fare card
1 free transfer to Local Bus within 2 hours
Inner Express Bus One-Way
with reduced fare card
1 free transfer to Local Bus within 2 hours
Outer Express Bus One-Way
with reduced fare card
1 free transfer to Local Bus within 2 hours
Inner Express Bus Routes: 170, 325, 326, 351, 424, 426, 428, 434, 448, 449, 450, 459, 501, 502, 503, 504, 553, 554, 556, 558
Outer Express Bus Routes: 352, 354, 505
Commuter Rail One-Way
with CharlieTicket or mTicket App
No transfers
Ferry One-Way
with mTicket App or Paper Ferry Ticket
No transfers
Reduced Fare Passes
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Reduced Monthly LinkPass
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$30.00
Unlimited travel for 1 calendar month
Valid on:
Subway
Local Bus -
10-ride on Commuter Rail
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$11.00 – $65.00
- 10 one-way tickets for a specific zone
- Tickets expire 90 days after purchase date
- Available on mTicket or as paper tickets
mTicket valid only on:
Commuter Rail -
10-ride ferry
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$18.50 – $48.50
- 10 one-way tickets for a specific route
- Tickets expire 90 days after purchase date
- Available on mTicket or as paper tickets
mTicket valid only on:
Ferry
Bulk Orders
Have a Question?
MyCharlie
Add value or passes to your reduced fare card.
Please note that you cannot sign up for a new reduced fare card online.
Accessibility
Learn more about accessibility on each mode of transit, and the work we're doing to make the MBTA accessible to everyone.
The RIDE
The RIDE is a paratransit service for people who are unable to use the MBTA's other modes.
Senior CharlieCard
If you are 65 or older, you are eligible for reduced MBTA fares with a Senior CharlieCard. These cards are valid for 8 years.