Does the Boston t take credit cards?

You can purchase one-way, round trip, and monthly Commuter Rail passes up to Zone 8 at retail stores around Greater Boston and Providence. Cash and credit/debit cards are accepted.

Can you pay on the T in Boston?

A one-way fare on the subway is $2.40 with a CharlieCard, CharlieTicket, or cash. Reduced fares are available for eligible riders. Passes for 1 day ($12.75), 7 days ($22.50), or the Monthly LinkPass ($90.00) are also available.

Can you tap your credit card on the bus?

You can now use your Visa, Mastercard or American Express credit cards, your Interac® Debit, Visa Debit or Debit Mastercard, or add these cards to your mobile wallet on your phone or watch including Apple Pay & Google Pay to pay for your trip on transit.

Does the T in Boston take Apple Pay?

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter rail and ferry customers can purchase fares using Apple Pay on the MBTA mTicket app.

Can you use cash on MBTA buses?

Pay with Cash

Exact change is accepted on buses that do not have All-Door Boarding. Transfers are not included. To ride Metro Rail, you must pay with a TAP card.

How to Ride The T (for new users) as of 2018

Can you pay for MBTA with your phone?

Tap and board at any door with a fare card, smartphone, or contactless credit card. Reload using cash or credit card at vending machines at all stations and some bus stops.

Can I pay with debit card on GO Transit?

The company that oversees Presto and GO Transit has announced their intention to begin rolling out new payment devices that are capable of supporting open payment—which would allow customers to tap their credit/debit cards or cell phones to pay for their fare.

Can you pay with debit card on GO bus?

We've updated the app to make it even easier and safer to travel across the region! Key features include: Load funds and transit passes in real time. Load your card with debit/credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay or saved payment method.

Do you need to tap out on a bus?

Always touch in on a yellow card reader at the start of your journey and touch out at the end to pay the right fare. (On a bus or tram you only need to touch in.)

How much is the T fare in Boston?

To ride the T, you need to purchase a CharlieCard or CharlieTicket. These can be purchased at most subway stations at vending machines and at select convenience stores. The basic fare is $2.90 with a CharlieTicket or $2.40 if you have a Charlie Card.

How much is the bus fare in Boston?

How much will my bus fare cost? For Local Bus service, a 1-way fare is $1.70 with a CharlieCard, CharlieTicket, or cash. Cash fare payments do not include transfers to other modes of transit.

Is Silver Line Free Boston?

Silver Line Rapid Transit Buses

Service from Boston Logan: Disability accessible and with ample room for luggage, the Silver Line is FREE from Boston Logan inbound to South Station. This includes a free transfer to the Red Line subway (which connects to the Orange and Green Lines).

What happens if I forget to tap off on a bus?

What happens if I forget to tap off? You will be charged the single fare to the end of the route, so always remember to tap off in order to pay the correct fare.

What happens if I forget to tap out?

If you don't have a default set on your card and you forget to tap off at the end of your trip, you'll be charged the fare to the last stop on the train line or bus route and with your fare type and any applicable loyalty discounts applied. This is because the PRESTO system doesn't know where you travelled to.

Do you get charged if you tap in and out at the same station?

If you tap in and out at the same station after 30 minutes — say you travel across London only to realise you forgot your keys so have to go back to your original station — your balance is taking a serious hit. The system will assume you've done two incomplete journeys and charge you for both of them.

Can you use credit card on TTC?

You can use cash or major credit cards anytime of the day or night to purchase a PRESTO card or one-ride, two-ride or day pass PRESTO Ticket. Each person over the age of 12 requires their own PRESTO card or PRESTO Ticket.

Can you use PRESTO without card?

No, at this time you can't tap the PRESTO app on your phone to pay for transit. You also can't add a PRESTO card to a mobile wallet (such as an Apple wallet) to tap and pay for transit, at this time.

How much is a PRESTO card?

Get your PRESTO card for $6, plus a minimum load of $0.05. Once received, activate your card and start tapping.

Do I need to tap off GO train?

I forgot to tap OFF, what do I need to do? If you don't have a default set or if you override your default, you have to tap OFF at the end of your trip. If you forget to tap OFF, you will be charged the adult fare to the farthest station on that line or route.

Can I use PRESTO to pay for UP Express?

When travelling on UP Express you can simply tap your credit card, debit card, or mobile wallet on a PRESTO device to pay your fare. You can also continue using your PRESTO card. No matter which way you pay, you'll enjoy the same great savings of up to 25% off a standard adult fare.

DO GO trains have wifi?

GO Transit riders will have access to GO Wi-Fi Plus, a user-friendly portal that offers free Wi-Fi as well as a variety of entertainment content.

Can you get a CharlieCard at the Boston airport?

CharlieTickets are valid for travel on the subway and local bus routes. You can buy them at fare vending machines in the terminals at Logan Airport, at Airport Station, and at South Station.

Can you use your phone as a CharlieCard?

Monthly pass holders will be able to link a plastic CharlieCard, the MBTA's rechargeable ticket system, allowing them to tap their phones for rail access on subway and bus systems. All mobile tickets will have bar codes so they can be validated, which will help combat fare evasion.

Is there an app for the T in Boston?

Boston's subway system “The T” is the quickest way to get around the city and the Boston 'T' app is the best guide to using it. The Boston 'T' app includes the official MBTA subway map, train times for every station and a route planner to help you get around the city.

How do you tap a phone on a bus?

Tap & go™ on buses and trains with your phone

To pay on public transport, simply unlock your phone - no need to open the app*, then hold the back of your phone to the fare reader upon entry and exit. The blue tick appears and you are on your way!