Cash fares allow you to receive a free paper transfer. Paper transfers are good (on Pierce Transit only) for one hour from the end of the route you are riding.

An ORCA E-Purse cash fare automatically gives you a transfer good for two hours from when you pay.

Pierce Transit ORCA transfers have a value of $2.00 (75¢ for Discounted^ or Youth*) toward transfers between bus systems (Metro, Sound Transit, etc.).

Discounts for Youth

Youth 18 and younger are eligible for Pierce Transit’s youth fare of 75¢ cash and our $27 youth fare monthly pass.

Please carry an ID that shows your age. The bus operator may need to confirm that you are eligible.

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 when paying a discounted fare.

Regional Reduced Fare Permit applications and permits are available at all Bus Shop locations (the application can be downloaded as a pdf). All permits are $3. Please bring proof of age, S.S. I. disability award letter, VA paperwork with 40% or more disability, or a valid Medicare card.

More RRFP information:

• 2009 RRFP Brochure.
  In brief: who's eligible, what it costs, how long it 's valid, where you can use it, etc.
• RRFP Medical Eligibility Criteria and Conditions.
  An in-depth look at what qualifies a person to use the Regional Reduced Fare Permit, plus all the information in the brochure AND the application, all in one convenient package.

Weekend All-Day Pass

Good for unlimited rides on Pierce Transit service on the day the pass is purchased. They are available on Pierce Transit buses on weekends and on any holiday that Pierce Transit operates Saturday or Sunday service.

Tell your driver you want to buy an All-Day Pass and put the correct fare in the farebox. Adult All-Day Passes are $4.00, discounted All-Day Passes (for Discounted^ or Youth*) are $1.50.

The pass is an uncut bus transfer. Show the transfer when you board a Pierce Transit bus and ride as much as you like, all day.

All-Day passes are not valid on Sound Transit, King County Metro or Intercity Transit. If you need to transfer to another transit system, you will have to pay that system's fare.

^ To be eligible for Discounted Fare, passenger must be a senior, have a disability or be a Medicare Card holder (RRFP card required). Must show Regional Reduced Fare Permit.
* Ages 6 - 18. Children 5 and younger ride free with fare-paying passenger.

Class Pass

Up to 30 people can make a one-day round trip on regularly scheduled local service for just $48. We can’t guarantee that all members of a group will get a seat or be able to board the same bus but we’ll do our best to accommodate your group. Pierce Transit requests 7 days notice prior to the departure date. The Class Pass must be purchased in advance at The Bus Shop Lakewood, The Bus Shop Downtown, Tacoma Dome Station, at our online store, or by mail. Valid on local service only. For details, call 253.581.8000 or click here.