Boston Public Transportation

I am going to be in Boston this summer for 5 days. I was thinking of purchasing the $15.00 week linkpass. If I understand correctly this pass is good for unlimited travel on Subway, Local Bus, Inner Harbor Ferry, and Commuter Rail Zone 1A. What is the ';Commuter Rail Zone 1A';? I am staying in Cambridge at the Kendall Hotel - would this transit pass be sufficient for travel to and from the hotel to various tourist attractions in Boston? Also - would I be able to use this transit pass when taking the subway to/from the airport? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Boston Public Transportation

Hi,

I can help you out here. First of all, BUY the pass. It is well worth it and will save you lots of money over five days.

Don%26#39;t worry about the commuter rail zone 1A. That refers to suburbs of Boston which I doubt you will be visiting. You will be using the subway (and possibly the inner harbor ferry) for your stay. The subway will take you from Kendall Square in Cambridge (red line) into Boston where you can connect to other subway lines depending on what tourist spot you%26#39;ll be visiting. And yes, your pass includes the airport which is also the subway (blue line). So, you%26#39;re all set for your travels around Boston, Cambridge and the airport. Have a good trip.

Boston Public Transportation

The fact that you%26#39;re staying in Kendall, chances are you won%26#39;t even need the commuter rail, unless you%26#39;re planning to go out of the city.

The airport is served by the subway, therefore your pass will be valid for use.

If you really want to know, the commuter rail zone map is here:

www.mbta.com/fares_and_passes/…