Day passes retired | We are upgrading our fare boxes and no longer sell day passes on the bus and do not accept 1, 7 or 31-day magnetic stripe passes on all vehicles. Access and single ride ticket vending machine must be presented to the bus operator or conductor for validation. More Info Here.
Local Fares
Provides connections throughout the Austin area and downtown.
| Time Frame | Price |
|---|---|
| Single Ride | $1.25 |
| Per Service Day (4 a.m. to 3:59 a.m.) | $2.50 |
| Per Calendar Month | $41.25 |
| Pickup Ride | $1.25 |
| Time Frame | Price |
|---|---|
| Single Ride | $3.50 |
| Per Service Day (4 a.m. to 3:59 a.m.) | $7.00 |
| Per Calendar Month | $96.25 |
Bikeshare Fares
Bikeshare services are currently suspended. More info here.
Purchase Bikeshare fare in the app. To prevent fraud, we only accept credit cards (not debit cards or giftcards) and we will place a temporary $24 hold for the first 24 hours. All trips longer than 30 mins are charged $0.25 per
overage minute.
| Time Frame | Price |
|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-ride | $2.50 to unlock + $0.25 per minute |
| 1 Day Pass (Unlimited 30-min trips within 24 hours) | $10 |
| 31 Day Pass (Unlimited 30-min trips within 31 days) | $25 |
| Annual Pass (Unlimited 30-min trips within 365 days) | $150 |
| Higher Education Student (18 and over) Annual Pass | $75 (50% discount) |
| UT Students Annual Pass | $30 if you apply here |
| Huston-Tillotson Students Annual Pass | Free if you apply here |
CapMetro Reloadable Fare Card
Use our Reloadable Fare Card* onboard Bus and Rail. The card itself does not cost anything.
- Get a fare card and add money at the Transit Store.
- Get a new card and load it with cash at participating HEB locations.
- Reload an existing card at a participating retailer.
- Reload your card online here.
*You cannot use both the reloadable fare card and Umo app. You must choose one.
Tap to Pay on Bus
Boarding the Bus is fast and easy with Tap to Pay. Simply tap a contactless credit/debit card or payment-enabled phone or watch—no app needed!
- Daily Fare Capping Included! Tap to pay riders will never pay more than $2.50 per day for standard fare. Once the daily cap is reached, remaining rides that day are free. Monthly fare capping is not available with Tap to Pay.
- Tap to pay is not available on other CapMetro services.
Reduced Local Fares
"Local" applies to CapMetro Bus, Rapid, UT Shuttle and Pickup.
Provides
connections throughout the Austin area and downtown.
See if you Qualify for Reduced Fares
| Time Frame | Price |
|---|---|
| Single Ride, Reduced | $0.60 |
| Per Service Day (4 a.m. to 3:59 a.m.), Reduced | $1.25 |
| Per Calendar Month, Reduced | $20.60 |
| Pickup Ride | $0.60 |
Reduced Commuter Fares
"Commuter" applies to Express and Rail services, and Local services are included in commuter fare.
Connects some surrounding areas to central Austin.
See if you Qualify for Reduced Fares
| Time Frame | Price |
|---|---|
| Single Ride, Reduced | $1.75 |
| Per Service Day (4 a.m. to 3:59 a.m.), Reduced | $3.50 |
| Per Calendar Month, Reduced | $48.10 |
Equifare (Low-Income: Eligibility Required)
Equifare Local Fares
"Local" applies to CapMetro Bus, Rapid, UT Shuttle and Pickup. Provides connections throughout the Austin area and downtown. Requires use of Umo payment app or the CapMetro Reloadable Fare Card.
| Time Frame | Price |
|---|---|
| Single Ride | $1.00 |
| Per Service Day (4 a.m. to 3:59 a.m.) | $2.00 |
| Per Calendar Month | $33.00 |
Equifare Commuter Fares
"Commuter" applies to Express and Rail services, and Local services are included in commuter fare. Connects some surrounding areas to central Austin. Requires use of Umo payment app or the CapMetro Reloadable Fare Card.
| Time Frame | Price |
|---|---|
| Single Ride | $3.00 |
| Per Service Day (4 a.m. to 3:59 a.m.) | $6.00 |
| Per Calendar Month | $77.00 |
Riders with Disabilities
CapMetro Access is a door-to-door, paratransit shared-ride service for registered customers with disabilities.
| Cost to Ride | |
| Single Ride* | $1.75 |
| 10-ride booklet | $17.50 |
| Monthly pass | $46.50 |
| *Note: Digital Single Ride Access passes are activated upon purchase and expire after 90 minutes. | |
Reduced Fares
Reduced fares are available to qualified riders, and are generally half the price of our standard fares.
Who’s eligible for reduced fares?
- Adults 65 and older
- Medicare card holders
- Active and reserve duty military ID holders not in uniform
- Riders with disabilities
Equifare
Making our fares affordable to low-income riders or those enrolled in social programs. These valued riders depend on our services the most and our equifare programs ensure they get savings where they can.
Group Purchases
Purchase passes in large quantities. If you're a business looking to expand your employee incentives through adding transit passes – the CapMetro for Business program is designed for you.
CapMetro for Business is a bulk purchasing plan that allows organizations to offer discounted transit passes.
College Discounts
College students enjoy discounted fares! If you have a UT ID or Spring Green Pass from ACC, swipe these at the farebox. St. Edwards University or Huston-Tillotson University students can setup a digital pass in the Umo app. If you don't have an existing digital pass, apply for one through your employer or school.
More information
Fair Fares for All
We provide deeply discounted and free passes to over 230 local social service agencies. We've contributed more than $1 million as a founding partner of the Transit Empowerment Fund (TEF). CapMetro offers the HMIS Integrated Fare Program for individuals facing homelessness and housing insecurity who are receiving services through Austin’s homeless response system. Eligible individuals can request a one year transit pass.