Ryand-Smith wrote:Hey all. I'll be in boston next week for 5 or so days, so is the 7 day Charliecard an idea way to travel to and from the Hynes if you want to say buy something to eat/go to and from Boston South Station, and possibly see the Constitution at the Navy Yard?
The 7-day pass can be purchased from any fare vending machine, retail sales agent, or commuter rail terminus station including Back Bay. However, if you use a machine, it will only come on a ticket. At all other locations, the pass can be loaded onto a card or a ticket. It's $19.00 and offers unlimited rides on the subway and local bus. If you get it on a ticket instead of a card, it is also valid on the commuter rail within Zone 1A and the Inner Harbor Ferry routes. It expires 7 days to the minute from the time of purchase, which is printed on the ticket. If you opt for the card, you will have to keep your receipt to see what time it expires.
If you anticipate riding the subway at 10 times during your week, the pass is a good value. If not, then it may be less expensive to simply pay per ride if you use a stored value CharlieCard. Transfers with stored value are free if transferring from the subway to a bus or from one subway line to another without exiting the station, and only the fare difference is charged if transferring from the bus to the subway.