This is the summer to give Commuter Rail a try!
The MBTA has announced significant discounts on Commuter Rail fare for June, July, and August. If you’ve been tempted to give Commuter Rail a try, you won’t find a cheaper opportunity to do so.
Free Summer Fridays
Curious about Commuter Rail? Give it a try on a summer Friday. All Commuter Rail service will be FREE on Fridays in June, July, and August.
50% Discount on Monthly Commuter Rail Passes
Monthly Commuter Rail Zone 1-10 and Ferry Passes will be discounted 50% for June, July, and August. Once Boston University’s 50% monthly pass subsidy is applied, BU employees will only pay 25% of the normal monthly pass price! The discount does not apply to Zone 1A Passes.
To get a BU-subsidized MBTA Pass for the next month, log in to Edenred and enroll in the MBTA Pass Benefit by the 10th of the current month. To get a discounted June pass, be sure to enroll by May 10th.
Discounted Summer Pass Rates marked in green, below:
| PASS TYPE | REGULAR PRICE | BU EMPLOYEE PRICE (REGULAR) | BU EMPLOYEE PRICE (SENIOR/DISABLED) |
| Bus | $ 55.00 | $ 27.50 | |
| Link | $ 90.00 | $ 45.00 | $ 15.00 |
| Express Bus | $ 136.00 | $ 68.00 | $ 33.50 |
| Zone 1A | $ 90.00 | $ 45.00 | $ 33.50 |
| Zone 1 | $ 214.00 | $ 107.00 53.50 | $ 53.50 26.75 |
| Zone 2 | $ 232.00 | $ 116.00 58.00 | $ 58.00 29.00 |
| Zone 3 | $ 261.00 | $ 130.50 65.25 | $ 65.00 32.50 |
| Zone 4 | $ 281.00 | $ 140.50 70.25 | $ 68.00 34.00 |
| Zone 5 | $ 311.00 | $ 155.50 77.75 | $ 76.00 38.00 |
| Zone 6 | $ 340.00 | $ 170.00 85.00 | $ 85.00 42.50 |
| Zone 7 | $ 360.00 | $ 180.00 90.00 | $ 90.00 45.00 |
| Zone 8 | $ 388.00 | $ 194.00 97.00 | $ 95.00 47.50 |
| Zone 9 | $ 406.00 | $ 203.00 101.50 | $ 99.50 49.75 |
| Zone 10 | $ 426.00 | $ 213.00 106.50 | $ 104.50 52.25 |
| Boat | $ 329.00 | $ 164.50 82.25 | $ 82.00 41.00 |
All Zone Weekend Travel with $1 Companion Fares for CR Pass Holders
Monthly Commuter Rail Passes will be valid for travel to any Commuter Rail zone on weekends and Monthly Pass holders may bring one companion on any weekend Commuter Rail trip covered by their pass for $1 each day. This offer is limited to one companion per pass holder. This does not apply to Zone 1A passes or ferry service.
Note: these promotions do not apply to Boston Stadium trains, the CapeFLYER, and other special event trains to Foxboro