Fares
Regular Ride
$1.75/Ride
Senior 62+ / Medicare / Customer with Disability
$.75 peak
$.35 off-peak
K-12 and Community College Students
Free with GoPass
Low Income (LIFE)
20 Free rides/mo
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Fares

Fares

Whether you ride Metro often or are new to it, we have you covered with the lowest fare possible. Pay with a TAP card, Apple Wallet, TAP app or cash.

Prices

Prices are for a one-way trip on Metro bus and rail and include two hours of free transfers when you pay with a TAP card.

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Regular Ride

$1.75

Pay with a TAP card, Apple Wallet, TAP app or cash.

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Senior 62+ / Medicare / Customer with Disability

Enjoy up to 80% off regular Metro fares.
75¢ peak 35¢ off-peak

Get Discount

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K-12 and Community College Students

Students at participating GoPass schools ride for FREE.
Free

Get GoPass

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Low Income (LIFE)

Save big if your household income is less than $41,400/yr.
20 Free rides/mo

Get LIFE

Benefits of TAP

26 Agencies Map

Works Across 
26 Agencies

Use one TAP card to pay your fare on 26 systems across LA County.

Balance Protection

Balance Protection

Register your card, so if your card is lost or stolen you can recover the balance and transfer it to a new card.

TAP Vending Machines

Free Transfers 
on Metro

Get 2 hours of free transfers with each paid ride on a TAP card. 

Save with Fare Capping

Save with 
Fare Capping

Pay per ride and earn unlimited rides when you reach a 1-Day or 7-Day Cap.

Learn more about TAP benefits.

Where to get a TAP Card

TAP Vending Machines

Ticket Vending Machines

TAP cards can be purchased at TAP vending machines (TVMs) located at all Metro rail, J and G Line stations.

Locate a TVM.

Retail Partners

Retail Partners

TAP is sold at Ralph’s, Northgate Market, Continental Currency and many more stores across L.A.

Find a store near you.

Online Purchase

Online

Buy TAP cards, load fare, create a TAP account on TapToGo.net.

Buy online now.

Customer Care Center

Customer Care Center

TAP cards can be purchased at Metro Customer Centers.

Visit a Customer Care Center.

Fare capping

Fare capping means you never pay more than a certain amount for rides within a specific time.

Once you pay that amount called a “cap” all rides on Metro buses and trains are free.

Metro has 1-Day and 7-Day Caps.

Fare capping works when you pay for rides with a TAP card or Apple Wallet.

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Transit Reduced Fare Opportunities

Colleges/Universities

Save up to 80% off regular Metro fares.

Business pass programs

Commute Benefits can save employers and employees money on passes while also providing tax benefits for the employer.

 

EZ Pass

Good for local travel on 23 different public transit carriers throughout the Greater Los Angeles region.

Metrolink Mobility-4-All

Riders with a valid California Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card will receive a 50% discount on any Metrolink ticket or pass.

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