Fares & Passes
Prices, passes and easy ways to pay.
Fares
Simple, affordable fares
Pay the driver when you board, buy a mobile ticket in the Transit app, or pick up ticket books and monthly passes online or at the RTA office.
One-way
$2.00
Pay the driver or buy in the Transit app. App tickets include free transfers for 90 minutes.
Day Pass
$5.00
Unlimited rides for the day. Sold in the Transit app only.
10-Ride Ticket Book
$15.00
Ten one-way rides. Buy online or at the RTA office.
Monthly Pass
$40.00
Unlimited rides for the month. Buy online or at the RTA office.
RTA Mobility fares
For riders certified for ADA paratransit or General Paratransit (GPT). Pay one-way fares to the driver; ticket books are sold online only.
| Service | One-way trip | 10-ride ticket book |
|---|---|---|
| ADA paratransit | $4.00 | $35.00 |
| General Paratransit (GPT) | $5.00 | $50.00 |
| Trips to the Baltimore VA Medical Center | Free for registered RTA Mobility riders who are U.S. military veterans | |
| RTA fixed-route buses | Free for riders certified for RTA Mobility | |
Tap & Go
Buy tickets in the Transit app and scan your phone at the reader as you board.
Learn moreReduced Fares
Free rides for seniors 60+, riders with disabilities and HCPSS and HCC students, plus a $20 Student Monthly Pass.
Learn moreMobile Ticketing
Buy and store passes in the Transit app and activate when you board.
Learn moreWhere to buy
On the bus
Pay the one-way fare to the driver as you board.
Transit app
One-way fares, Day Passes and Student Monthly Passes. Activate on your phone as you board.
Online
10-Ride Ticket Books, Monthly Passes and Mobility ticket books, paid by debit or credit card through PayPal. Orders take 5–7 business days and are mailed to you.
RTA office
[[address_line1]], Savage — on Route 409. Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. Cash, check or credit card.
Fare FAQs
Yes, when you pay in the Transit app. A $2 fare bought in the app is valid for 90 minutes, with free transfers across the RTA system.
Yes, pay the exact fare in cash when you board. Drivers cannot make change.
Day Passes and Student Monthly Passes are sold in the Transit app. 10-Ride Ticket Books and Monthly Passes can be bought online — orders take 5–7 business days and are mailed to you — or in person at the RTA office, [[address_line1]], Savage, Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (cash, check or credit card).
Children under a certain age ride free with a fare-paying adult. Contact Customer Service for current details.