How to Buy Passes
Accessing your pass to get on board is as easy as ever using our simple payment systems or our online marketplace.
Cashless & Contactless
Not only can you add cash to mobile via the CapMetro App, but our Tap cards and physical or virtual AMP cards make paying your fare easy. No need to insert your card at the farebox--contactless payment is safer and can get you on the bus faster.
Tap cards and physical AMP cards are available through participating retailers and at our Transit Store.
Should I Swipe, Tap or Scan?
Getting on board for your ride should be easy, which is why we offer passes with efficiency in mind. Some of our passes allow you to quickly tap your card as you enter the vehicle. If you're not sure which kind of pass you have and what to do with it, these tips are for you!
Swipe
If you have a card with a notch in the corner, swipe the card on farebox when boarding at the front of the bus. You can also identify these cards as they have a magnetic stripe on the back.
Tap
Tap cards (shown at right) and physical AMP cards with all round corners and a tap icon on the front can be used on the onboard validator as you board the bus with a quick tap. These are available for purchase at participating retailers as well as the Transit Store.
Scan
Use the CapMetro App to board the bus by scanning the QR code on your virtual AMP card or virtual pass on the onboard validator.
Where to Buy Passes
Purchase your CapMetro pass using our app, on board the vehicle or at the station, during your next grocery run or via our online marketplace.
CapMetro App
Turn your phone into a pass! With the CapMetro App, you can buy and manage passes for all of our services.
On Board
You can buy a Single Ride or Day Pass with exact change or by using a Stored Value card at the front entrance of our vehicles with the help of the operator.
Retail Outlets
Purchase passes where you shop: 7-day passes, 31-day passes and more can be purchased at H-E-B. View participating locations.
*Availability of passes may vary depending on location, so please contact your local store to find out what they carry.
Cash-to-mobile: You can add cash to the CapMetro App at over 250 participating locations. Never worry about not having exact change at the fare box by adding cash to your mobile wallet or purchasing passes on the app!
**CapMetro Access monthly passes are not available at H-E-B outlets. Clients can buy those passes at the CapMetro Transit Store and through the CapMetro App.
Tap cards: Our Tap cards are available for purchase at participating retailers as well as the Transit Store.
Ticket Vending Machines
Commuter Single Ride and Day Passes are available at Republic Square and East Side Bus Plaza as well as any CapMetro Rail station. Look for one of our ticket vending machines (TVMs) located on the platforms.
*TVMs do not give exact change when using cash to purchase.
Online
Use the Online Marketplace to add passes instantly to your CapMetro App mobile account or mailed within 5 business days.
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Transit Store
To buy passes in person, stop by our Transit Store, located in downtown Austin at: 209 W. 9th Street, Austin, TX 78701. We're open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and our phone number is 512-389-7454.