How Do I Pay for the Bus?

If you have a Go-To Card, Metropass, U-Pass or Go-To College Pass, touch it to the Go-To circle on the blue card reader as you board.

If you have a SuperSaver 31-Day Pass or Stored Value Card, insert them (arrow pointing down) into the reader next to the farebox.) Your transfer is automatically built in the card.

Note: You can use a SuperSaver 31-Day Pass on a train as long as it has been activated on a bus. However, you cannot use a SuperSaver Stored Value Card if you transfer from bus to light rail. Bus drivers no longer issue rail-only transfers. Get a Go-To Card for an easier way to pay your fare.

If you pay with cash, drop your money in the farebox next to the driver. Fareboxes accept dollar bills, coins or tokens, but change is not available.

On most buses, you pay when you get on. However, on many express buses leaving downtown during afternoon rush hours, you pay as you leave.

The same fares are charged for buses and light rail and vary by time of day and type of service.