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. Add value

Who Rides for Free?

Accessibility Learn more about accessibility on each mode of transit, and the work we're doing to make the MBTA accessible to everyone. Accessibility on the MBTA The RIDE The RIDE is a paratransit service for people who are unable to use the MBTA's other modes. More about The RIDE

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. Get a Senior CharlieCard

Reduced One-Way Fares subway Subway One-Way $1.10 with reduced fare card 1 free transfer to Local Bus within 2 hours bus Local Bus One-Way $0.85 with reduced fare card 1 free transfer to Local Bus within 2 hours

bus Inner Express Bus One-Way $2.10 with reduced fare card 1 free transfer to Local Bus within 2 hours bus Outer Express Bus One-Way $2.60 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 Commuter Rail One-Way $1.10 – $6.50 with CharlieTicket or mTicket App No transfers Find your Commuter Rail fare ferry Ferry One-Way $1.85 – $4.85 with mTicket App or Paper Ferry Ticket No transfers Find your ferry fare

Reduced Fare Passes Reduced Monthly LinkPass $30.00 Unlimited travel for 1 calendar month Valid on:

subway Subway

bus Local Bus 10-ride on Commuter Rail $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 Commuter Rail 10-ride ferry $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 Ferry