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Fares and passes
View current Metro fare prices, regional pass information and reduced fare options.
Fare prices
Effective: September 1, 2025
The ORCA card is all you need to pay your fare on buses and trains in the Puget Sound region.
Riders 65 years or older can apply for a Regional Reduced Fare Permit (RRFP) and pay reduced fares on public transportation systems in the Puget Sound region.
Riders with a disability or Medicare card can apply for a Regional Reduced Fare Permit (RRFP) and pay reduced fares on public transportation systems in the Puget Sound region.
Youth are encouraged—but not required—to get a free Youth ORCA card.
Types of passes
A reusable transit card used to pay fares on Metro buses and other participating transit agencies in the Puget Sound region.
How it works
Add E-purse value or a pass to an ORCA card, then tap the card when you board. ORCA cards can also be used to transfer between participating transit agencies.
Adult, youth, senior, disability, Medicare, ORCA LIFT and subsidized annual passes all use ORCA cards or ORCA card accounts.
E-purse is stored transit value on your ORCA card that works like a prepaid transit wallet. Money is automatically deducted each time you tap to ride.
How it works
- Add between $5 and $400 to your ORCA card.
- Your fare is automatically deducted each time you tap.
- If a pass does not cover your full fare, E-purse funds automatically pay the remaining amount.
How to add money
- Online at myORCA.com
- At ORCA vending machines
- At an ORCA customer service office
- Or call 206-553-3000
Enjoy unlimited rides for one service day on the region's transit services with the ORCA regional day pass. The pass covers adult fares up to $3.00, or reduced fares up to $1.00, when loaded on an ORCA card.
How it works
- Starts with first use.
- Ends at 3 am the next day.
- Not available for Autoload.
Where you can use it
- Valid on regular service on buses, trains, streetcars and water taxis throughout the Central Puget Sound region.
- Not valid on King County Metro Access, paratransit services, Kitsap Fast Ferries or Washington State Ferries.
Fare coverage
- Adult fares up to $3.00
- RRFP fares up to $1.00
- ORCA LIFT fares up to $1.00
Important
If your regional day pass does not cover your full transit fare, you need to pay the difference with your ORCA card’s E-purse funds. On a bus, fare differences cannot be paid with cash.
Where to buy
- ORCA vending machines
- Online at myORCA.com
- The MyORCA app for iPhone or Android
ORCA card cost
ORCA cards are not included in the day pass price. Adult ORCA cards cost $3.00. ORCA RRFP cards are initially issued at no fee to senior riders age 65+ and riders with disabilities.
Monthly PugetPass gives you unlimited rides for a calendar month on participating transit services throughout the Puget Sound region. Choose a pass value based on the fares you usually pay.
How it works
- Unlimited rides during a calendar month.
- Choose a pass value based on the fare amount you usually pay.
- If your fare costs more than your pass coverage amount, E-purse funds can automatically pay the remaining fare difference.
- You can have both a Monthly PugetPass and E-purse funds on the same ORCA card.
Monthly pass prices
Monthly pass prices are based on the fare amount your pass covers.
| Fare value covered | Monthly pass cost |
|---|---|
| $0.50 | $18.00 |
| $0.75 | $27.00 |
| $1.00 | $36.00 |
| $1.25 | $45.00 |
|
$1.50
|
$54.00 |
| $1.75 | $63.00 |
| $2.00 | $72.00 |
| $2.25 | $81.00 |
| $2.50 | $90.00 |
| $2.75 | $99.00 |
| $3.00 | $108.00 |
| $3.25 | $117.00 |
| $3.50 | $126.00 |
| $3.75 | $135.00 |
| $4.00 | $144.00 |
| $4.25 | $153.00 |
| $4.50 | $162.00 |
| $4.75 | $171.00 |
| $5.00 | $180.00 |
| $5.25 | $189.00 |
| $5.50 | $198.00 |
| $5.75 | $207.00 |
| $6.00 | $216.00 |
Providing income-qualified individuals with discounted fares for transportation.
A reduced-fare ORCA card for riders who qualify by age, disability or Medicare status.
How it works
Riders 65 years or older, riders with a qualifying disability and riders with Medicare can apply for a Regional Reduced Fare Permit.
The RRFP is loaded onto an ORCA card and can be used to pay reduced fares on participating transit systems in the Puget Sound region.
This pass allows qualified riders to travel on select transit in our region for free for up to 12 calendar months, provided eligibility requirements are met.
Explore your fare options
Ways to pay
Use Tap to pay, ORCA cards, Transit GO Ticket, cash or tickets.
Reduced fares
Discounted fares for youth, seniors, riders with disabilities and income-qualified riders.
Neighborhood Pop-up
In-person help with ORCA cards and Metro services.
Fare violations
Learn what to do if you receive a fare violation notice.