 Orientation | Boston
Subway Information
The
Green Line B train serving Boston University
The above-ground ("trolley") part of the B
train route.
Travel times from Government Center to Boston College (end of B line).
Riding
the T
- The
subway or train in Boston is called “The T.”
- The T has four lines: Green, Red, Blue, and Orange.
- The Green Line is divided into four different lines (or trains): B,
C, D, and E. B.U. is located on the B Line. (Only the B trains on
the Green Line will get you to CELOP or anywhere else at BU.)
- “Inbound”
refers to any train going in towards the center of the city (Government
Center) on any line.
- “Outbound”
refers to any train going out or away from the center of the city
on any line.
- There are three ways to pay for the T.
- If you are getting on a train above-ground, you can pay with cash (exact change only).
- You can also pay with a CharlieTicket, which is made of paper and can be bought at any underground T station.
- The best way to pay is with a plastic CharlieCard, which you can get at some underground stations.
- T fare is $2.00 if you pay with cash-on-board or a CharlieTicket. It is $1.70 with a CharlieCard.
- A good way to save money is to purchase a monthly T pass using a rechargeable CharlieCard. A monthly pass is good for unlimited travel on the subway and local buses, and costs $59 per month. Important: Do not punch any holes in the CharlieCard!
- A good place to buy a monthly pass is at Shaw’s supermarket, 1065 Commonwealth Avenue, a few blocks from CELOP. For more locations, check the MBTA website.
- You can purchase a weekly MBTA pass for $15. It allows you to take the bus, subway, Commuter Rail (zone 1A only), and Inner Harbor ferry boats as much as you want for 7 days. You can buy a 7-day pass at any underground T station.
- You
can buy passes online or at the following sales locations:
Boston/Copley
Square
Copley Sq. Hotel
Location: 47 Huntington Avenue
Hours of Operation: Sun-Sat, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Method of Payment: Cash Only Boston/Copley
Square
Copley Sq. T Stations (Inbound & Outbound)
Location: Boylston Street Boston
Hours of Operation: 5:30a.m. to 12:00 Midnight Daily
Method of Payment: Cash Only Boston/Back
Bay
Back Bay Station - At Amtrak Ticket Window
Location: 105 Dartmouth St. at the intersection of Clarendon and
Dartmouth
Hours of Operation: Sun-Sat 5:45 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
On Sale: Bus, Subway, Combo, Combo Plus, Express Bus Zone 1 &
2, Commuter Rail (all zones), Boston Visitor Pass.
Method of Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, and Mastercard Boston/at
City Hall Plaza
Government Center Station
Location: 3 Cambridge St.
Hours of Operation: For monthly passes, sales office M-F, 8:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m. Boston Visitor Passes are sold daily at collector
Dates Sold: Monthly passes are sold the last four (4) and the first
four (4) business days of the month.
On Sale: Bus, Subway, Combo, Combo Plus, Senior/TAP monthly pass,
Express Bus Zone 1 & 2, Commuter Rail (all zones), Sold at Collector's
Booth: Boston Visitor Pass, Weekly Combo Pass sold Sun-Fri 4:00
p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sundays, 9:00 a.m. until the end of service Method
of Payment: Cash, Mastercard, and Visa.
Green
Line - Government Center and North Station
Red
Line- Downtown Crossing, South Station, Harvard, and
Alewife
Blue
Line - Government Center
Orange
Line - Back Bay and Forest Hills
Silver Line - a special line different from the other T lines: it is an underground bus that only goes certain places.
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- T
service begins between 5:15 AM and 5:30 AM, depending on the specific
stop.
- T
service ends between 12:15 AM and 12:30 AM, depending on the specific
stop.
- Most
Sunday service begins by 6:00 AM and runs until approx. 12:30 AM.
The Night Owl Bus service routes run parallel to the subway lines
with stops at or near stations on Friday and Saturday nights after
the last train until 2:30 AM.
- The
telephone number for the T Pass Program is 617-222-5218.
- Free
travel information is available by calling 1-800-392-6100 or 617-222-3200.
- The MBTA website also offers a lot of
useful information.
- You
can buy passes online or at the following sales locations:
Boston/Copley
Square
Copley Sq. Hotel
Location: 47 Huntington Avenue
Hours of Operation: Sun-Sat, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Method of Payment: Cash Only Boston/Copley
Square
Copley Sq. T Stations (Inbound & Outbound)
Location: Boylston Street Boston
Hours of Operation: 5:30a.m. to 12:00 Midnight Daily
Method of Payment: Cash Only Boston/Back
Bay
Back Bay Station - At Amtrak Ticket Window
Location: 105 Dartmouth St. at the intersection of Clarendon and
Dartmouth
Hours of Operation: Sun-Sat 5:45 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
On Sale: Bus, Subway, Combo, Combo Plus, Express Bus Zone 1 &
2, Commuter Rail (all zones), Boston Visitor Pass.
Method of Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, and Mastercard Boston/at
City Hall Plaza
Government Center Station
Location: 3 Cambridge St.
Hours of Operation: For monthly passes, sales office M-F, 8:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m. Boston Visitor Passes are sold daily at collector
Dates Sold: Monthly passes are sold the last four (4) and the first
four (4) business days of the month.
On Sale: Bus, Subway, Combo, Combo Plus, Senior/TAP monthly pass,
Express Bus Zone 1 & 2, Commuter Rail (all zones), Sold at Collector's
Booth: Boston Visitor Pass, Weekly Combo Pass sold Sun-Fri 4:00
p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sundays, 9:00 a.m. until the end of service Method
of Payment: Cash, Mastercard, and Visa.
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