How do MBTA train fares/zones work?

Question

How do MBTA train fares and zones work? Im trying to figure out how much it would cost if i wanted to travel from....for example....attleboro to providence. Im not sure how the zone system works, and I dont know how much it would cost as a result.

Answer 1

Most readers don't know you are talking about trains near Boston, you should have mentioned that.

This site explains zones.

http://www.mbta.com/fares_and_passes/rai...

this one lists what stops are in what zones.

http://www.mbta.com/fares_and_passes/?ei...

You pick the highest zone you want to reach, in this case 8, and buy a ticket for that zone.

Answer 2

sorry I cant answer your question because you dont

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accpect emails how do you expect to get any answers then?

good grief

Answer 3

it is all based on the charlie card or ticket you have to have one to ride the t the card is like a credit card you have to keep money on it at all times a ticket can be a weekly or monthly but the cards are better bus fares are $1.25 includes trackless trolleys trains and trolley cars $1.75 commuter rail $7.50 each way for more information go in to www.mbta.com