mpjjpm t1_iuhhs00 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 11:29 AM

Reply to comment by loranlily in Myself and my wife are visiting Boston from the UK over Christmas week... by simolaw

MBTA sells an unlimited use commuter rail weekend pass for $10. I think it’s only available through the MBTA commuter rail app, but well worth the download.

loranlily t1_iuhhwbx wrote on October 31, 2022 at 11:30 AM

My thought was, Christmas is on a weekend this year, as is New Year, so places are likely to be closed etc. That’s why I didn’t mention the $10 pass.

aray25 t1_iuhi4fz wrote on October 31, 2022 at 11:33 AM

I've purchased it both onboard and for the ticket counter at South Station. Granted, this was pre-pandemic, so maybe the rules have changed.

pkcommando t1_iuhq639 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 12:52 PM

They're still sold in-person at both South Station and North Station.

Edit: bought at both locations in the last 30 days.

man2010 t1_iuhxc1e wrote on October 31, 2022 at 1:50 PM

You can buy it anywhere, and if you get a paper ticket the conductors don't always check it or punch it which means you can use it again