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Fares

ADULTS

(Ages 13-64)

Good for 2 1/2 hours

Local Bus / METRO

All Times

$2


Express Bus

Non-Rush hour

$2.50

Rush hour*

$3.25

REDUCED FARE

Youth (ages 6-12) / Seniors (ages 65+) /
Medicare card holders

Good for 2 1/2 hours

Local Bus / METRO

All Times

$1


Express Bus

Non-Rush hour

$1

Rush hour*

$3.25

DOWNTOWN ZONE

All times, all riders, transfers not available.

Nicollet Mall

Free

Downtown Zone

50¢

MOBILITY FARE

Persons with disabilities

Regular & Express

All Times

$1

Fares are free for Metro Mobility-certified riders on Metro Transit buses and METRO lines.

All-Day Passes

Valid on buses and light rail from time of purchase from a METRO ticket machine or activation on the Metro Transit app until 2 a.m. the next day.

Adults

$4

Reduced Fare

$2

Mobility

$2


  • Seniors: For a reduced fare, carry an ID with a "T" endorsement. To receive this endorsement, seniors age 65+ should complete a driver's license renewal form at any Driver & Vehicle Services office and request the "T" endorsement. OR request a Reduced Fare Go-To Card by mail and include a copy of your state-issued ID that shows your birth date.

  • Youth ages 6-12: For a reduced fare, inform the driver of your eligible age OR consider purchasing Go-To lite Cards for Students (K-12) or request a Reduced Fare Go-To Card by mail and be sure to include your 13th birth date.

  • Medicare card holders: For a reduced fare, carry your Medicare card along with a state-issued ID. OR request a Reduced Fare Go-To Card by mail and include a copy of your state-issued ID and Medicare card.

  • Persons with Disabilities: For a mobility fare to apply, you must carry a state-issued ID with an "A" or "L" endorsement or a Limited Mobility issued Go-To Card with your name and the card expiration date printed on it (issued by Metro Transit when approved for the Limited Mobility Program) or a Metro Mobility photo ID. If you have questions or need a paper copy of the application sent to you, contact Customer Experience at 612-373-3333.

  • Transit Assistance Program (TAP): Ride for $1 at all times. Available to eligible low-income customers.

  • Disabled Veterans: Ride free at all times by showing a Veteran's Identification Card issued by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs with the words "Service Connected" or "SC" below the photo. Call 612-467-1991 or visit the VA website for details.

  • Civil Servants: When in uniform, these civil servants ride free: police officers, sheriff's deputies, fire fighters, parking enforcement agents, traffic control agents and reserve police officers. Also applies to plainclothes police officers.