Fares
Reduced Fares
VIA offers reduced rates on fares and passes for riders who qualify.
A VIA Reduced Fare ID or Student ID is not required to purchase Reduced Fares and Passes, but must be presented when boarding to be eligible for discounted rates. Children and active-duty U.S military in uniform are not required to show ID.
Discounts are available to children 5-13, seniors age 62 or older, Medicare recipients, persons with certain disabilities, active-duty U.S. military, and students.
Valid for unlimited rides on Bus Services, Prímo, Park & Ride, and VIA Link
Valid for 2.5 hours from activation. Express fare required for Express bus services.
Reduced Fare ID required upon boarding.
$0.65
Standard Reduced Fare
$1.30
Express Reduced Fare
How to Buy
Cash/Credit/Mobile Wallet
Reloadable goCard
goCard Lite
VIA goMobile+ App
Valid for Standard and Express Bus Service
The Day Pass is valid for unlimited rides on all Standard, Express, Prímo, and VIA Link service on the day of activation. The half-fare Day Pass is available to riders who qualify for reduced fares. Day Passes are sold on the bus. Passes purchased in advance are activated by tapping the fare box on the first ride. After that, simply tap and go.
Reduced Fare ID required upon boarding.
$1.35
Reduced Fare
How to Buy
Cash/Credit/Mobile Wallet
Reloadable goCard
goCard Lite
VIA goMobile+ App
Valid for Standard and Express Bus Services
The 7-Day Pass is valid for unlimited rides on all Standard, Express, Prímo, and VIA Link service for seven days from activation. The half-fare 7-Day Pass is available for riders who qualify for reduced fares. The pass is activated by tapping the fare box on the first ride. After that, simply tap and go.
Reduced Fare ID required upon boarding.
$6.00
Reduced Fare
How to Buy
Cash/Credit/Mobile Wallet
Reloadable goCard
goCard Lite
VIA goMobile+ App
Valid for Standard and Express Bus Service
The 31-Day Pass is valid for unlimited rides on all Standard, Express, Prímo, and VIA Link service for 31 days from activation. The half fare 31-Day Pass is available for riders who qualify for reduced fares. The pass is activated by tapping farebox on the first ride. After that simply tap and go.
Reduced Fare ID required upon boarding.
$19.00
Reduced Fare
How to Buy
Cash/Credit/Mobile Wallet
Reloadable goCard
goCard Lite
VIA goMobile+ App
Transfers are free and allow you to connect from one bus to another. Transfer tickets must be gathered when boarding and are valid for 2.5 hours from the time indicated. If transferring from a Standard service to Express Service, additional fare is required.
If you are paying your fare on the bus and would like a Day Pass or free 2.5-hour transfer, you will be given a paper ticket with a unique barcode. That barcode can then be scanned as payment on your next bus.
FREE
with VIA Transit Pass purchase
Valid for Standard and Express Bus Services
VIAtrans riders, their personal care attendant, and a companion (with VIA ID) ride bus and special event service free.
The VIAtrans one-way fare is $2.00 for adults and $.90 for children 5-13 years old.
An application must be completed and approved by VIA before VIAtrans service is provided.
$2.00
VIAtrans Adult Reduced Fare
$0.90
VIAtrans Children Age 5-13 Reduced Fare
How to Buy
Cash/Credit/Mobile Wallet
Reloadable goCard
goCard Lite
VIA goMobile+ App
Valid for Standard and Express Bus Services
Seniors and riders with limited mobility can ride bus service for just 25 cents from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays and free all day on weekends.
Reduced Fare ID required upon boarding.
$0.25
Reduced Fare
How to Buy
Cash/Credit/Mobile Wallet
Reloadable goCard
goCard Lite
VIA goMobile+ App
Valid for Standard and Express Bus Services
VIA offers semester-long passes at a special discount for students. With these discounts and free WiFi on every bus, you can save money, study for class, and surf the web on your way to or from campus or everywhere else VIA goes.
Eligible for Reduced Fares & Passes
How to Buy
Semester Passes are available at all VIA information Centers except Randolph Randolph Transit Center. Students must have proof of registration/paid tuition and/or a completed Semester Pass Application.
A VIA Reduced Fare ID or Student ID is not required to purchase Reduced Fares and Passes, but must be presented when boarding to be eligible for discounted rates.
Valid for Standard and Express Bus Services
U-Passes are semester-long passes available through colleges and universities that have opted into the VIA U-Pass program
FREE
for students at participating Colleges & Universities
How to Buy
Reduced Fare IDs are available at no cost for qualifying students if the school does not provide student IDs, and are available at all VIA Information Centers, except Randolph.
A VIA Reduced Fare ID or Student ID is not required to purchase Reduced Fares and Passes, but must be presented when boarding to be eligible for discounted rates.
Valid for Standard and Express Bus Services
With Business Pass, VIA delivers 31-Day Passes to participating employers each month. The passes are offered to employees at cost ($38/month) or at a reduced rate, depending on the employer’s participation in subsidizing the passes.
Employers can:
- Subsidize all or a portion of the cost for a 31-Day Pass
- Offer 31-Day Passes for sale on site with no subsidy
$38/month or at a reduced rate through VIA Works Program
To become a VIAWorks partner and take advantage of our Business Pass or EZ Ride Programs, call (210) 362-2310.
Similar to Uber or Lyft, this on-demand ride-sharing program moves you affordably and conveniently through neighborhoods and cities where bus routes are not possible.
$0.65
Reduced Fare