Reduced Fares
Some riders are eligible for reduced fares. Military personnel and children under 11 ride for free.
No matter which type of reduced fare card you have, all reduced fare prices are the same.
Who Rides for Free?
Who is Eligible for Reduced Fares?
You can now apply online for a reduced fare card. Find your pass type below to start the application process.
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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 with 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 young adult with low income and live in a participating city or town, you may be eligible for a Youth Pass CharlieCard.
Note: The Youth Pass program will be retired and replaced by the new income-eligible reduced fares program on October 31, 2024. -
People 18 – 64 enrolled in state assistance
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If you're between the ages of 18 – 64 and are enrolled in an approved state assistance program, you may qualify for income-eligible reduced fares.
Income-Eligible Reduced Fares
If you’re between the ages of 18 – 64 and are enrolled in a state assistance program, you may be income-eligible for reduced fares.
Need Help Accessing This Service?
The Mobility Center, located in Boston at 1000 Massachusetts Ave, can help you plan trips, apply for reduced fare passes, sign up for The RIDE, and more.
Reduced Fares on The RIDE
If you're enrolled in the senior or income-eligible reduced fare program, you can receive discounts on ADA/standard and Premium trips with the RIDE.
Use Your EBT Card to Pay Your Fare
You can use your EBT card to load value or passes onto CharlieCards and CharlieTickets.
Reduced One-Way Fares
Riders enrolled in reduced fare programs can link their benefits to their contactless payment method for reduced one-way fares on bus and subway.
Subway One-Way
with reduced fare card
with reduced fare card
Local Bus One-Way
with reduced fare card
with reduced fare card
Express Bus One-Way
with reduced fare card
with reduced fare card
Commuter Rail One-Way
with CharlieTicket or mTicket App
with CharlieTicket or mTicket App
Ferry One-Way
with mTicket App or paper ferry ticket
with mTicket App or paper ferry ticket
ADA Ride One-Way
With senior or income-eligible reduced fare card
With senior or income-eligible reduced fare card
Premium Ride One-Way
With senior or income-eligible reduced fare card
With senior or income-eligible reduced fare card
Note: RIDE customers enrolled in the senior or income-eligible reduced fare programs can receive discounts on ADA/standard and Premium trips.
Transfers
Subway and Bus
For Local Bus, Express Bus, Silver Line, and/or Subway, transfer up to two times and pay only the cost of the highest-priced service.
Commuter Rail and Ferry
Certain monthly Commuter Rail passes printed on a CharlieTicket include unlimited transfers to any mode. Single-ride Commuter Rail and ferry tickets generally do not include free transfers.
Note: Transfers are not available with store value CharlieTickets or cash payments. Transfer rules still apply to travel with contactless payment.
Reduced Subway and Bus Passes
Reduced subway and bus passes can be purchased on either a CharlieCard or a CharlieTicket.
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Reduced Monthly LinkPass
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$30.00
Unlimited travel for the remainder of the month
CharlieCard and CharlieTicket valid on:
- Subway
- Local Bus
- Silver Line
CharlieTicket also valid on:- Commuter Rail Zone 1A
- Charlestown Ferry
- East Boston Ferry (seasonal)
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Reduced 7-Day LinkPass
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$10.00
Unlimited travel for seven days.
CharlieCard and CharlieTicket valid on:
- Subway
- Local Bus
- Silver Line
Commuter Rail Zone 1A Pass on CharlieTicket also valid on:- Commuter Rail Zone 1A
- Charlestown Ferry
- East Boston Ferry (seasonal)
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Reduced Monthly Express Bus Pass
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$67.00
Unlimited travel for the remainder of the month
CharlieCard and CharlieTicket valid on:
- Local and Express Bus
- Subway
- Silver Line
CharlieTicket also valid on:
- Commuter Rail Zone 1A
- Charlestown Ferry
- East Boston Ferry (seasonal)
Reduced Commuter Rail Passes
Reduced Commuter Rail passes can be purchased on either a CharlieTicket or through the mTicket app.
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Reduced Monthly Commuter Rail Pass
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$30.00 – $209.00
Unlimited travel for the remainder of the month on:
- Commuter Rail
- Local Bus
- Subway
- Charlestown Inner Harbor Ferry
- East Boston Ferry (seasonal)
- Hingham/Hull Ferry with Zone 6 passes and up
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Reduced Monthly Commuter Rail Pass, mTicket
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$30.00 – $204.00
Unlimited travel for the remainder of the month
Valid on:
Commuter Rail, up to designated pass zone
No transfers to other modes
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Reduced Monthly Hingham/Hull Ferry Pass
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$164.00
Unlimited travel for the remainder of the month on:
- All MBTA ferries
- Subway
- Silver Line
- Bus
- Commuter Rail Zones 1A – 5
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Reduced Monthly Hingham/Hull Ferry Pass, mTicket
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$159.00
Unlimited travel for the remainder of the month on all MBTA ferry routes.
mTicket valid on:
All MBTA ferries
Income-Eligible Reduced Fares
If you’re between the ages of 18 – 64 and are enrolled in a state assistance program, you may be income-eligible for reduced fares.
Need Help Accessing This Service?
The Mobility Center, located in Boston at 1000 Massachusetts Ave, can help you plan trips, apply for reduced fare passes, sign up for The RIDE, and more.
Reduced Fares on The RIDE
If you're enrolled in the senior or income-eligible reduced fare program, you can receive discounts on ADA/standard and Premium trips with the RIDE.
Use Your EBT Card to Pay Your Fare
You can use your EBT card to load value or passes onto CharlieCards and CharlieTickets.