Fares

ART offers a wide range of fares for a variety of needs. Fares can be paid with a SmarTrip card, 7-Day Regional Bus Pass (loaded on a SmarTrip card), or cash. If you ride ART and Metrobus on a regular basis, you may consider purchasing a 7-Day Regional Bus Pass, available at The Commuter Store, which offers convenience and savings.

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Regular Fare $2.25

• Payment types: SmarTrip® card or cash
• Virginia Hospital Center-Arlington employees with hospital ID ride free on ART 51 and ART 52 only
• Free transfers for two hours with SmarTrip card

Acceptable Cash Fare:

• Coins: Nickels, dimes, quarters, half-dollars, dollar coins
• Bills: $1, $2, $5, $10
• No change is available on ART buses
• No refunds or exchanges on fares

Where to Buy SmarTrip Cards and Passes

• SmarTrip cards are available at The Commuter Store®, Mobile Commuter Store, or online at CommuterDirect.com®
• SmarTrip cards are available at all Metrorail stations and online from WMATA.
• SmarTrip cards and passes can also be purchased at select CVS pharmacies and Giant Food stores. Search for a location near you.

Purchase SmarTrip Card Online From CommuterDirect.com

• Purchase Smartrip Card at CommuterDirect.com

Reload SmarTrip Card Online

• Add more stored value to your existing SmarTrip® card at WMATA's website.

Discounted Fares

Children Under Five Ride Free

• Free ride for all children under five

Virginia Hospital Center Employees

• Virginia Hospital Center employees with hospital ID ride Free on ART 51 and ART 52 ONLY

Senior Discount

• The fare for Senior citizens and people with disabilities with a Senior SmarTrip card or proper ID is $1.10. The discounted fare will automatically be charged to the Senior/Disabled SmarTrip card. Senior citizens can also show any ID that shows their date of birth or a Medicare card.
• Payment types
  • Senior SmarTrip Card (The discounted fare will automatically be charged
  • Senior citizens paying by cash can also show any ID that shows their date of birth, or a Medicare card

Persons With Disabilities Ride Free

• Free ride with a MetroAccess Photo ID Card

iRide Student Discount

• Arlington County students enrolled in K-12 ride for free with a Student iRide SmarTrip card.
• More about iRide

Transfers

Customers using SmarTrip cards get free or discounted transfers within a two-hour time period between ART buses, Metrobuses and Metrorail. Discounts are:

• Transferring from ART to Metrorail or Metrorail to ART: $2.25 discount
• Transferring from ART to ART or ART to/from Metrobus: Free
• Transfers from Fairfax County, Loudoun County, DASH and OmniRide may require an additional fare.