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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. Children under age 6 may travel free with a fare-paying adult on bus or rail.
Senior 62+ / Medicare / Customer with Disability
Enjoy up to 80% off regular Metro fares.
K-12 and Community College Students
Students at participating GoPass schools ride for FREE.
Low Income (LIFE)
Save big if your household income is less than $41,400/yr.Benefits of TAP
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.
Free Transfers on Metro
Get 2 hours of free transfers to other Metro lines with each paid ride on a TAP card. Rides must be completed within 2 hours. Exiting and re-entering a station will be charged as a new ride.
Save with Fare Capping
Pay per ride and earn unlimited rides when you reach a 1-Day or 7-Day Cap.
- Use TAP to transfer from one system to another within 2½ hours from the first tap of your journey. Note, transfers from municipal operators to Metro are subject to additional *transfer fees. Riders transferring from Metro to another municipal operator then back to Metro will be required to pay base fare upon re-entering the Metro system.
How do I transfer between systems?
- Make sure you have Stored Value loaded onto your TAP card before you begin your trip.
- Pay with TAP when you first board the system, then tap again when you transfer to another system.
- Your transfer fare will automatically be deducted from your Stored Value balance upon your second tap.
- *Regular fare transfer fee (Muni to Metro): 50¢
- *Reduced fare transfer fee (Muni to Metro): 25¢
Where to get a TAP Card
Ticket Vending Machines
TAP cards can be purchased at TAP vending machines (TVMs) located at all Metro rail, J and G Line stations.
Retail Partners
TAP is sold at Ralph’s, Northgate Market, Continental Currency and many more stores across L.A.
Customer Care Center
TAP cards can be purchased at Metro Customer Centers.
Going Metro to a major event such as a parade, stadium concert or sports matchup?
Save time and avoid long lines when you pay with your phone. Before heading out to the event, simply add TAP to your iPhone Apple Wallet or download the TAP app, then add $3.50 roundtrip fare. Tap at the fare gates and board!
Add a TAP card instantly to your iPhone Apple Wallet and Apple Watch
- Open Apple Wallet and tap the add button
- Select Transit Card, then TAP
- Add fare
- Tap and go!
Download the TAP app
Your phone is a convenient, easy way to pay fare and manage your TAP account.
Metro Park & Ride
Find the right lot that makes sense with your starting point and parking space availability. View everything you need to know about parking at Metro stations.
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.
Transit Reduced Fare Opportunities
Colleges/Universities
Save up to 80% off regular Metro fares.
Employer 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.
