Bus Fares & Transfers

Pricing

Adult for ages 19-64	One Ride	All Day Local	All Day Regional	Monthly Local	Monthly Regional
Full Fare	$2	$5	$8	$62**	$72
Pay with ORCA LIFT Card*	$1	$2.50	$4	$31	$36
	*For income-qualified riders; apply at info.myorca.com/LIFT			**Same pricing for the 30 Day Local Pass on Transit app.

Discounted for ages 65+, individuals with disabilities or Medicare card holders***	One Ride	All Day Local	All Day Regional		Monthly Regional
	$1	$2.50	$4		$36
		***Must show Regional Reduced Fare Permit when boarding.

Youth for ages 18 and under

FREE

Youth 13 and older are encouraged to tap their Youth ORCA card or show a high school or middle school ID to the driver if they have one. Learn more here.

Types

Pierce Transit Local Service
	One Ride Buy with ORCA, Transit app, or cash onboard
	All Day Local Buy with ORCA, Transit app, or cash onboard
	30 Day Local Buy with Transit app
	Monthly Local Buy with ORCA

Regional Service
	All Day Regional PugetPass Buy with ORCA
	Monthly Regional PugetPass Buy with ORCA
Bought with ORCA, Puget Sound's all-in-one transit card valid on public transit services in Pierce, Kitsap, King and Snohomish counties.

Payment

ORCA Card

With ORCA, Puget Sound’s all-in-one transit card, transferring is quick and easy. You can load your card with an electronic purse (“E-purse”) or a pass. Choose a pass valid on Pierce Transit services only, or a regional pass valid on buses, trains, and ferries. Details at myORCA.com.

Transit App

With Transit, you can pay your local Pierce Transit fare right from your smart phone. Details and download links are at PierceTransit.org/transit. Once Transit is down-loaded, you may purchase a ticket or pass, then activate it just before boarding.

Exact Cash

If paying with cash make sure it’s exact, as fareboxes don’t issue change. Pay for just one ride or, if you want an All Day Pass tell the driver before paying. Ownership of the pass can’t be transferred and it expires at 2:59 a.m.

PIERCE TRANSIT ALL DAY PASS

Pierce Transit's All Day Pass is very convenient - pay just once to ride all day until 2:59 a.m (end of service day). It's good for unlimited rides on local Pierce Transit service only (not valid on SHUTTLE, Sound Transit, nor other agencies' services.) This pass is available to purchase any day of the week, right on board the bus. The PT All Day Pass costs $5.00 for adults, and $2.50 for Seniors (age 65+) or individuals with disabilities who show a valid Regional Reduced Fare Permit when boarding. Passengers using an ORCA card may load a Pierce Transit All Day Pass to their card online at myORCA.com, on the myORCA app, at Pierce Transit's Bus Shop, by phone, at a participating retail store, or at an ORCA ticket vending machine.

Transfers

Transferring is easy with an ORCA card. Transfers are automatic with either a pass or E-purse on an ORCA card. Your transfer credit in E-purse expires two hours after you first tap your card on board the bus. It is valid on or between Pierce Transit, Sound Transit, King County Metro, Kitsap Transit, Community Transit and Everett Transit.

Certified Human Services Agencies (HSA’s) may purchase paper One Ride Tickets and paper All Day Passes. Certified HSA’s that are tax-exempt under IRS subsection 501(c)(3) may qualify for a 50% discount. For more information or to see if your agency qualifies, call 253.581.8000, option 2, then 4 again. Certified HSA’s may order their One Ride Tickets or All Day Passes by clicking the button below.

ORCA cards

ORCA smart cards simplify fares and transfers. ORCA offers a variety of regional passes, and also“agency-specific” passes for use on just one agency’s services. Most ORCA passes are valid for unlimited rides within a specific timeframe. You can also use an ORCA card like cash to pay your bus fare. The card has an Electronic Purse (E-Purse) that stores fare value. Your ORCA card can be used for the fare that covers the trips you take most often. If you have a regional pass loaded on your card, when you take a bus or train with a higher fare, just pay the difference with E-purse. You can store value from $5 to $400 on your ORCA card.

Your monthly pass or All Day Pass is loaded on an ORCA card, which can be purchased online, on the myORCA app, by phone (1-888-988-6722; TTY relay: 711), at participating retailers or in person at Pierce Transit's Bus Shop. Your first youth ORCA card or RRFP ORCA card is free, and replacement cards cost $3 each. For adult ORCA cards, your first card and replacement cards cost $3 each.

There are several ways to get a youth ORCA card:

• For students, ask if one is available at your school's office.
• Visit a Customer Service Office: bring the youth along and provide proof of age only if it is not obvious that the youth is under 19. Or, if the youth is not present, you can just bring proof of age.
• Order online: Visit myORCA.com. If you have questions call Pierce Transit Customer Service at 253.581.8000, Option 1
• Order by mail: download an order form. Print the form and check the “Youth ORCA Card” option including birth date. Include a copy of proof of age for the youth

Regional Reduced Fare Permit

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 (RRFP) when paying a discounted fare.

Regional Reduced Fare Permit applications and permits are available at Pierce Transit's Bus Shop. The initial card will be free. A replacement card will be $3. Please bring proof of age, S.S. I. disability award letter, VA paperwork with 40% or more disability, a valid Medicare card, or a Washington Department of Licensing issued identification card for a disabled parking placard and another government photo ID. Individuals with disabilities who qualify for the reduced fare must get an ORCA Regional Reduced Fare Permit in person at the Bus Shop. Seniors (65 or older) may get an ORCA RRFP by mail with proof of age, or in person at the Bus Shop, with proof of age.

Download the application as a pdf HERE

More RRFP information:

2013 RRFP Brochure
This document outlines who’s eligible, what it costs, how long it is valid, where you can use it, etc. Download Here

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. Download Here

Secure Parking Areas (SPA's) in Tacoma for Bikes

Secure, covered bike parking is available in three locations. Rental fee is $8 per quarter or $25 per year.

• Tacoma Dome Station* - Puyallup Ave & East G Street, lower level between the two garages.

Operated by Pierce Transit. Call 253.581.8000, select 1 for Customer Service, then 1 again for Fixed Route Bus Service for details. [DOWNLOAD RENTAL AGREEMENT]

SHUTTLE Fares

SHUTTLE passengers ages 19 and older may pay fares with cash, a One Ride ticket or a Virtual SHUTTLE Pass. The Virtual SHUTTLE Pass is valid only on SHUTTLE, not Pierce Transit local buses. Virtual SHUTTLE Passes are for use by registered SHUTTLE customers only (see eligibility requirements). Passes are valid from the first to the last of the month. Passengers who ride fixed route buses should not purchase a Virtual SHUTTLE Pass; instead, Monthly Pass loaded on an ORCA card, cash, or a One Ride Ticket should be used. For more information, call 253.581.8000 Option 2, then Option 4.

*Note: Registered SHUTTLE passengers 18 and younger ride free as of September 1, 2022.