Fares & Passes

Adult

for ages 19-64

Full Fare

Pay with ORCA LIFT Card*

One Ride

$2

$1

All Day Local

$5

$2

All Day Regional

$6

$2

Monthly Local

$62**

$31

Monthly Regional

$72

$36

Adult
for ages 19-64
One Ride $2 – Full Fare
$1 – ORCA LIFT Card
All Day Local $5 – Full Fare
$2 – ORCA LIFT Card
All Day Regional $6 – Full Fare
$2 – ORCA LIFT Card
Monthly Local $62** – Full Fare
$31 – ORCA LIFT Card
Monthly Regional $72 – Full Fare
$36 – ORCA LIFT Card

*For income-qualified riders; apply at info.myorca.com/LIFT
**Same pricing for the 30 Day Local Pass on Transit app

Discounted

for ages 65+, individuals with disabilities or Medicare card holders***

One Ride

$1

All Day Local

$2

All Day Regional

$2

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Monthly Regional

$36

Discounted
for ages 65+ individuals with disabilities
or Medicare card holders**
One Ride $1
All Day Local $2
All Day Regional $2
Monthly Regional $36

***Must show Regional Reduced Fare Permit when boarding; see details below.

Youth

for ages 18 and under

One Ride

FREE

Youth 13 and older are encouraged to tap their Youth ORCA card or show a high school or middle school ID to the driver if they have one.
Youth
for ages 18 and under
One Ride FREE

Pierce Transit Local Service

One Ride

Buy with ORCA, Transit app, or cash onboard

All Day Local

Buy with ORCA, Transit app, or cash onboard

30 Day Local

Buy Transit app

Monthly Local

Buy with ORCA

Regional Service

Adult All Day Regional

Buy with ORCA

Adult Monthly Regional

Buy with ORCA

Discounted All Day Regional

Buy with ORCA

Discounted Monthly Regional PugetPass

Buy with ORCA

Bought with ORCA, Puget Sound’s all-in-one transit card valid on public transit services in Pierce, Kitsap, King and Snohomish counties.

Ways to Pay

ORCA Card

With ORCA, Puget Sound’s all-in-one transit card, transferring is quick and easy. You can load your card with an electronic purse (“E-purse”) or a pass. Choose a pass valid on Pierce Transit services only, or a regional pass valid on buses, trains, and ferries.

Transit App

With Transit, you can pay your local Pierce Transit fare right from your smart phone. Details and download links are at PierceTransit.org/transit. Once Transit is downloaded, you may purchase a ticket or pass, then activate it just before boarding.

Exact Cash

If paying with cash make sure it’s exact, as fareboxes don’t issue change. Pay for just one ride or, if you want an All Day Pass tell the driver before paying. Ownership of the pass can’t be transferred and it expires at 2:59 a.m.
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driver helping passenger with service animal

Regional Reduced Fare Permit

Discounts for seniors, individuals with a disability and Medicare Card holders: if you are 65 or older, have a qualifying doctor-verified disability, or have a Medicare card you may ride for a discounted fare. You must show a valid Regional Reduced Fare Permit (RRFP) when paying a discounted fare. There are a couple of ways to get an RRFP.

In Person

Regional Reduced Fare Permit applications and permits are available at Pierce Transit’s Customer Service Center. The initial card will be free. A replacement card will be $3. Please bring proof of age, S.S. I. disability award letter, VA paperwork with 40% or more disability, a valid Medicare card, or a Washington Department of Licensing issued identification card for a disabled parking placard and another government photo ID. Individuals with disabilities who qualify for the reduced fare may get an ORCA Regional Reduced Fare Permit in person at the Customer Service Center.

Online

  • Seniors (65 or older) may purchase an ORCA RRFP online by uploading proof of age.
  • Individuals with disabilities may upload documentation and order an ORCA RRFP through this Reduced Fare Portal.

By Mail

Seniors (65 or older) or individuals with disabilities may apply for an RRFP card through the mail. Download the PDF application.

Passes

Pierce Transit All Day Passes

Pierce Transit’s All Day Pass is very convenient – pay just once to ride all day until 2:59 a.m (end of service day). It’s good for unlimited rides on local Pierce Transit bus and Runner service only (not valid on SHUTTLE, Sound Transit, nor other agencies’ services.)

  • This pass is available to purchase any day of the week, right on board the bus.
  • The PT All Day Pass costs $5 for adults, and $2 for Seniors (age 65+) or individuals with disabilities who show a valid Regional Reduced Fare Permit when boarding.
  • Passengers using an ORCA card may load a Pierce Transit All Day Pass to their card online at myORCA.com, on the myORCA app, at Pierce Transit’s Customer Service Center (Bus Shop), by phone, at a participating retail store or at an ORCA ticket vending machine.
  • Passengers using Transit app may also purchase an All Day Pass ahead of time, then activate it just before boarding.

Pierce Transit Adult Monthly Pass

Pierce Transit offers an adult monthly pass, for use specifically on Pierce Transit bus and Runner services. The new pass is The Pierce Transit pass is for riding Pierce Transit only, it has no transfer value on other agencies’ services. Choose the version that is best for you:

  • Load on an ORCA card and the pass is valid for unlimited rides on Pierce Transit buses or Runner services during the calendar month for which it is purchased. It will be valid from the first to the last day of the month.
  • Purchase the 30 Day Pass through Transit app on your mobile device. This pass is a “rolling” pass, which can be used the first day it is activated and is valid for 30 consecutive days, even if those 30 days cross from one month into another. You may purchase the pass ahead of time, then activate it when you are ready to ride. While activated, this mobile pass is good for unlimited rides on Pierce Transit buses and Runner services.

Regional Passes

ORCA CARDS
ORCA smart cards simplify fares and transfers. You can use an ORCA card like cash to pay your bus fare. The card has an Electronic Purse (E-Purse) that stores cash fare value. Your ORCA card can be used for the fare that covers the trips you take most often. When you take a bus with a higher fare, just pay the difference with E-purse. You can store value from $5 to $400 on your ORCA card. Visit myORCA.com for more information.

Virtual SHUTTLE Pass

SHUTTLE passengers may pay fares with cash, One Ride ticket or a Virtual SHUTTLE Pass. The Virtual SHUTTLE Pass is valid only on SHUTTLE not Pierce Transit local buses. Virtual SHUTTLE Passes are for use by registered SHUTTLE customers only (see eligibility requirements). Passes are valid from the first day to the last day of the month. Passengers who ride fixed route buses should not purchase a Virtual SHUTTLE Pass; instead, an ORCA Pierce Transit Reduced Fare Monthly Pass, cash, or One Ride ticket should be used. For more information, call 253.581.8000 Option 2, then Option 4

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Fares: Pierce Transit’s SHUTTLE Service (one ride, ages 19 and older)
One Ride
$1.75*
Monthly SHUTTLE Pass
$63

Pierce Transit Tickets & All Day Passes

Certified Human Service Agencies (HSAs) may purchase paper One Ride Tickets and All Day Passes from Pierce Transit for the clientele that they serve. Human Service Agency Ticket & Pass Program

phone app

Plan your trip. Pay your fare. All with one app.

Pierce Transit customers can download Transit to buy mobile tickets and passes!