About MBTA Commuter Rail
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority operates commuter rail service on twelve lines radiating from South Station and North Station in Boston. The system, operated under contract by Keolis Commuter Services since 2014, is the fifth-largest commuter rail network in the United States and serves roughly 130,000 riders on a typical pre-pandemic weekday.
Operator Profile
- Headquarters
- Boston, MA
- Founded
- 1973
- Routes catalogued
- 1
- Stations served
- 11
- States served
- 3
Capital plan and modernization
Rail Vision identifies long-term electrification of the Providence/Stoughton, Fairmount, and Newburyport/Rockport lines as the path to regional rail-style service.
Routes operated by MBTA
The table below lists all MBTA Commuter Rail services catalogued in the RailRover index. Each entry links to a full route page with the stations it calls at.
States served
MBTA Commuter Rail service touches 3 states in the RailRover index. Each state hub aggregates every operator's service through that state on a single page.
Booking and ticketing
RailRover does not sell tickets. To book travel on MBTA Commuter Rail, visit the carrier's official booking site or app directly. Many of the same trip-planning principles that apply to Amtrak — advance purchase saves significantly, multi-ride passes are heavily discounted on commuter services, group sales unlock 60% off Saver coach for parties of 8 or more — apply across operators. For a deeper walkthrough, see the RailRover guide to buying tickets and saving on fares, the field guide to onboard Wi-Fi and power outlets, and the baggage rules reference.