Fares
| SmarTrip | Cash | 7-Day Regional Bus Pass | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adults | $2.25 | $2.25 | $13.50 |
| Senior Citizens (age 65+ w/Senior SmarTrip Card or Medicare Card) |
$1.10 | $1.10 | $6.75 |
| People w/ Disabilities (w/Metro Disability ID Card) |
FREE | FREE | |
| K–12 Students (w/iRide SmarTrip Card or School ID) |
FREE | $1.10 | |
| Children under 5 | FREE | FREE | |
| Transfers to ART or Metrobus (within 2 hours) |
FREE | ||
| Transfers to Metrorail (within 2 hours) |
$2.25 Discount (Adults) $1.10 Discount (Seniors) |
Paying your fare on ART is easy. There are two ways to do it:
SmarTrip
SmarTrip is the simplest way to pay for your ride, because you won’t need to worry about having exact change, you can use it on ART and many other area transit systems including Metro, and it’s the only way to get FREE bus transfers and fare discounts!
To pay using SmarTrip, just touch your card to the red bullseye on top of your bus’s farebox. The correct fare – or discounted transfer – will be deducted from your account automatically.
Get your SmarTrip card for $2 at:
- Any Commuter Store or Mobile Commuter Store
- CommuterDirect.com
- Metrorail Station Vending Machines
- The SmarTrip App
Then load it with money or a pass, and you’ll be ready to ride!
Cash
If you’re paying your fare with cash, we accept $1, $2, $5 and $10 bills, as well as nickels, dimes, quarters, half-dollars and dollar coins. Please have the exact amount you need ready, because we cannot give change on board.
Fare Discounts
Seniors age 65+, people with disabilities, and Arlington K–12 students can purchase special SmarTrip cards that deduct discounted fares each time they ride. Click below to learn more and apply: