MBTA Home Page Massachusetts BayTransportation Authority EN Menu HomeFares OverviewBus Fares Bus Fares Local Bus One-Way Local buses travel within Boston and communities in the immediate area. Silver Line routes SL4 and SL5 are local bus routes. bus Local Bus One-Way $1.70 with CharlieCard, CharlieTicket, or Cash $0.85 with reduced fare card Learn more about reduced fares Express Bus One-Way Express Buses travel in suburbs and communities outside the city and make stops in downtown Boston. bus Express Bus One-Way $4.25 with CharlieCard, CharlieTicket, or Cash $2.10 with reduced fare card Learn more about reduced fares List of Express Buses Note: As of July 1, 2021, Outer Express Bus fares have been eliminated, and all Express Bus routes will accept the lower-priced Inner Express Bus fare. Learn more about combined Inner/Outer Express bus fares Transfers Generally, your trip includes 1 free transfer within 2 hours of your first tap, but only if the mode you’re transferring to costs the same or less than your first fare payment. For example, transferring from subway to bus is free, but you’ll have to pay the difference if you transfer from bus to subway. Learn more about transfers Passes 1-Day and 7-day passes purchased on CharlieTickets are valid from the date and time of purchase. Those purchased on CharlieCards are valid from the first tap at a fare box or fare gate. 1-Day Pass $12.75 Unlimited travel for 24 hours CharlieCard and CharlieTicket valid on: bus Local Bus subway Subway silver line Silver Line CharlieTicket also valid on: commuter rail Commuter Rail Zone 1A ferry Charlestown Ferry 7-Day Pass $22.50 Unlimited travel for 7 days CharlieCard and CharlieTicket valid on: bus Local Bus subway Subway silver line Silver Line CharlieTicket also valid on: commuter rail Commuter Rail Zone 1A ferry Charlestown Ferry Monthly Local Bus Pass $55.00 Unlimited travel for 1 calendar month Valid on: bus Local Bus silver line SL4 and SL5 Monthly LinkPass $90.00 Unlimited travel for 1 calendar month CharlieCard and CharlieTicket valid on: bus Local Bus subway Subway silver line Silver Line CharlieTicket also valid on: commuter rail Commuter Rail Zone 1A ferry Charlestown Ferry Monthly Express Bus Pass $136.00 Unlimited travel for 1 calendar month CharlieCard and CharlieTicket valid on: bus Local and Express Bus subway Subway silver line Silver Line CharlieTicket also valid on: commuter rail Commuter Rail Zone 1A ferry Charlestown Ferry CharlieCard CharlieCards are reusable plastic cards that can be loaded with cash value or 1-Day, 7-Day, or monthly passes. Learn more about CharlieCards How to Pay Your Bus Fare First, choose your how you’ll pay your fare The right way to pay for you depends on how often you ride the T. CharlieCard Best for frequent bus and subway riders Online card management via MyCharlie Easily tap into stations and vehicles Valid on: subway Subway bus Bus silver line Silver Line CharlieTicket Best for visitors Purchase at any subway station Load with cash value or passes Limited transfers with cash value No online card management Cash-value CharlieTickets valid on: subway Subway bus Bus silver line Silver Line 1-day, 7-day, and monthly LinkPasses valid on: subway Subway bus Bus silver line Silver Line commuter rail Commuter Rail Zone 1A ferry Charlestown Ferry You can also pay in cash or add cash value to a CharlieCard at onboard fare boxes, or use your EBT card to load value or passes onto a CharlieCard or CharlieTicket at fare vending machines, the CharlieCard Store, or MBTA retail sales locations that accept EBT cards. Learn how to pay with your EBT card Then, choose where to buy your ticket or pass Fare vending machines Onboard fare boxes Retail sales locations Online When you’re ready to board the bus Pay with a preloaded card or ticket Add cash value to your CharlieCard Pay in cash Have a Question? Fares FAQ Visit our fares FAQ for detailed answers about the MBTA's ticketing system Other MBTA Fares Subway Fares View all MBTA subway fares Commuter Rail Fares View all MBTA Commuter Rail fares Ferry Fares View all MBTA ferry fares Common Fares View common fares across all MBTA modes Fare Calculator Choose your origin and destination to calculate your fare with our Trip Planner. From A 0 results To B 0 results Calculate my fare Auto-pay Get a monthly bus pass that renews automatically. Sign up for Auto-pay Perq Get monthly passes—at pre-tax rates—through your employer. Learn more about Perq Reduced Fares Some customers are eligible for reduced fares or can ride the T for free. 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