Bus fares are usually 60 cents. You must be prepared to deposit the exact change in the coin box near the driver as you get on at the front of the bus. You must purchase a subway token at station booths and then deposit the token in the turnstiles to gain access to the trains. On the Green Lines, for travel outbound and above ground on the trolleys, you may board the train free of charge. These trains leave from North Station, South Station and Porter Square.
Service is less frequent on the weekends.
Passes may be purchased during the last four working days of the month at the MIT Cashier's Office, 10-180, with cash or a personal check. Also, the International Scholars Office has limited information and maps for your convenience. The Boston Transit Map . Available at most small convenience stores, the MIT Coop and LaVerde's in the Stratton Student Center. This is a good map showing trains, bus routes, and streets in Boston and the surrounding areas.