Bus Fares & Passes - Valley Regional Transit

Adult Standard
Adult Regional For Routes 40
Reduced Standard*
Reduced Regional* For Routes 40

Fare Type	Cost	Where To Buy
Single Ride	$1.50	On The bus	On Mobile App	At Stations	At Other Pass Retailers
All-Day Pass	$2.50	On The bus	On Mobile App	At Stations	At Other Pass Retailers
31-Day Pass	$42	On The bus	On Mobile App	At Stations	At Other Pass Retailers
One Year Pass	$282	On The bus	On Mobile App	At Stations	At Other Pass Retailers

Fare Type	Cost	Where To Buy
Single Ride	$4.50	On The bus	On Mobile App	At Stations	At Other Pass Retailers
All-Day Pass	$7.50	On The bus	On Mobile App	At Stations	At Other Pass Retailers
31-Day Pass	$90	On The bus	On Mobile App	At Stations	At Other Pass Retailers
One Year Pass	$594	On The bus	On Mobile App	At Stations	At Other Pass Retailers

Fare Type	Cost	Where To Buy
Single Ride	$0.75	On The bus	On Mobile App	At Stations	At Other Pass Retailers
All-Day Pass	$1.25	On The bus	On Mobile App	At Stations	At Other Pass Retailers
31-Day Pass	$21	On The bus	On Mobile App	At Stations	At Other Pass Retailers
One Year Pass	$282	On The bus	On Mobile App	At Stations	At Other Pass Retailers

Fare Type	Cost	Where To Buy
Single Ride	$2.25	On The bus	On Mobile App	At Stations	At Other Pass Retailers
All-Day Pass	$3.75	On The bus	On Mobile App	At Stations	At Other Pass Retailers
31-Day Pass	$45	On The bus	On Mobile App	At Stations	At Other Pass Retailers
One Year Pass	$594	On The bus	On Mobile App	At Stations	At Other Pass Retailers

*Reduced fare available for youth (6-18), older adults (65+), persons with disabilities, and Medicare cardholders

VRT offers ACCESS, a paratransit service, for users who are unable to use the fixed route service.

Pay on the Bus

Ready to board? VRT buses have two machines for fare payment – fareboxes and Umo readers, both located at the front of the bus.

Fareboxes

Pay with cash or purchase a one-way or all-day pass. Don’t have exact change? The farebox will issue a change card that can be used for future trips. Note: fareboxes do not accept debit or credit cards.

UMO Readers

Create and load your with the Umo Mobility App or Umo Card. You can purchase passes or load value – you’ll never pay more than you need to with Umo’s fare capping feature!

Learn more about fare capping

Mobile App

Purchase a pass or load value in the Umo Mobility app. Both local and universal fares are available for youth and adult riders.

To pay with the app, open the QR code in the wallet section of the app and hold the code in front of the Umo scanner until it briefly flashes green.
- One-way ride
- All-day pass
- 31-day pass
- One-year pass
Cash or Coin

Exact change is best. Change is given on a change card. Change cards can be used like a Stored Value Card on board.

USE ON BOARD FOR:
- One-way ride
- All-day pass
Umo Card

Don’t want to use your phone to pay? No problem. Simply request a Umo Card at a Valley Regional Transit customer service window (see locations), load it through the Umo Passenger Portal, and pay for rides with a tap. Learn more on the City Go website.

USE ON BOARD FOR:
- One-way ride
- All-day pass
Stored Value Card

Save money with a preloaded card to use for on-board fares and passes. Stored value cards can be purchased at VRT Stations and Offices and other pass retailers. Get a $13.50 value card for $10 dollars, or a $27 value card for $20.

USE ON BOARD FOR:
- One-way ride
- All-day pass

Passes

Passes can be purchased in advance to ride fixed-route and on-demand buses. Transit passes are non-refundable and non-transferable. Standard passes are good for all bus routes and VRT On-Demand service except Route 40, which requires a regional fare. Regional passes are good for all bus services. All passes (except for the one-year pass) will expire one year from the day of purchase if not used. Once activated, day passes will expire by midnight that day, and the month passes will expire 31 days after activation.

You can use a credit/debit card to make pass purchases at Main Street Station, the Happy Day Transit Center, and the Valley Regional Transit administrative offices in downtown Meridian. Cash is only accepted at the VRT administrative offices in Meridian. Please note that Customer Service staff in Meridian cannot provide change.

All-Day Pass

Ride any bus, all day long. Choose an all-day pass if you plan to transfer to another route, or ride more than one bus within a day.

AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE HERE:
- Onboard the bus
- On the Umo Mobility App
- VRT stations and offices
- Other pass retailers (see below)
31-Day Pass

These can be purchased at our stations and offices, as well as most Albertsons stores in Boise, Meridian, Nampa, and the Caldwell store at 2500 Blaine. They can also be found at the WinCo stores in Eagle and Boise.

AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE HERE:
- On the Umo Mobility App
- VRT stations and offices
- Other pass retailers (see below)
One-Year Pass

One-year passes can be purchased at the VRT Meridian office, Main Street Station, Happy Day Transit Center, or on the Umo Mobility App. If you want to purchase a one-year pass, we need to take your photograph for the heavy-duty plastic card.

AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE HERE:
- On the Umo Mobility App
- VRT stations and offices

Where to Buy

There’s a lot of complexity in running a public transit system, but we try to simplify the travel experience as much as possible while we get you from point A to point B. Here are a few things riders should know about how fares can be paid at each location.

Onboard the Bus

Riders pay for their fare at a fare box upon entering the bus. Insert your cash or change in the top of the machine and tell the driver what type of fare or pass you’d like to purchase—a one-way ride or an all-day pass. If you don’t know, ask!

Exact change is best. Our machines don’t give change. They dispense a change card in the amount of the remaining total. Change cards can be used like a Stored Value Card on board.

Make sure to tell your driver if you qualify for discounted fare or you need a Universal pass. See which routes require universal fare (certain routes going between Ada and Canyon counties).

You can also purchase your bus fare or passes on the Umo Mobility mobile ticketing app.

WHAT YOU CAN PURCHASE HERE:
- One-way ride
- All-day pass
PAYMENT METHODS:

Cash Accepted

Debit and Credit Cards Not Accepted
VRT Stations and Offices

You can only use a credit/debit card to make pass purchases at Main Street Station and the Happy Day Transit Center. The Valley Regional Transit administrative offices in downtown Meridian accepts credit/debit cards and cash for pass purchases. Please note that Customer Service staff in Meridian cannot make change.
See Locations

WHAT YOU CAN PURCHASE HERE:
- One-day
- 31-day pass
- Annual pass
- Stored value cards
- Umo cards
- VRT Access tickets
PAYMENT METHODS:

Cash Acceptance Varies By Location

Debit and Credit Cards Accepted
Other Pass Retailers

Riders may purchase passes at select locations not operated by Valley Regional Transit.
- - Winco Foods in Eagle
  - Winco Foods in Downtown Boise
- Most Albertsons stores
WHAT YOU CAN PURCHASE HERE:
- 31-day pass
- Stored value cards
PAYMENT METHODS:

Cash Acceptance Varies By Location

Debit and Credit Cards Accepted

Group Pass Programs

VRT offers discount packages for qualifying employers, developers, and nonprofit agencies. The details of those packages varies depending on the travel needs and location of those involved.

Regional Pass Program Nonprofit Agency Fares

Bus Pass Order Form

Interested in purchasing bus passes online? Fill out the order form below. Upon payment, passes will be available for pickup at our Meridian office or delivered by mail for an additional fee.

Bus Pass Order Form

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