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Listed below you will find various options to pay for a one-way trip on each of our services. AATA has many convenient options to pay a fare including tokens, period passes and cash. AATA also offers reduced fares for individuals who qualify. Below there are links to find out if you are eligible for a reduced fare.
If you do not have exact change for your trip on our fixed route buses, ask the driver for a change card. Change cards are issued for amounts of $0.25 cents or more and are not redeemable for cash.
Fixed Route Fares
Check here to get information on our various options for paying for a one-way trip on our fixed route service or see if you qualify for a reduced fare under programs offered through various employers and other sources.
A-Ride and Senior fares
Check here to get information on fares for service oriented toward qualified individuals who cannot use fixed route service due to a disability or if you are age 65 or older.
Other AATA service fares
Check here to get information on fares for specialized AATA services and shuttles such as A2-Chelsea Express, Night Ride, Holiday Ride, and event shuttles.
Pass & Token Outlet Locations
Check here to find out where passes and tokens may be purchased.
Fixed Route Fares
| Cash Fares |
ID Card Required |
Cost |
| Full Fare |
No I.D. Required |
$1.50 |
| Transfer |
No I.D. Required |
Free |
Transfers are free and valid for 90 minutes from the time they are issued. A transfer may not be used for a return trip on the same route. If you need a transfer, please ask the driver when you board. |
| Reduced
Cash Fares |
ID Card Required |
Cost |
| Students in grades K - 12, ages 6-18 |
Student School I.D. required upon request |
$0.75 |
| Children 5 and younger |
No I.D. Required |
Free |
| Seniors 60-64
Income Eligible
Individuals with disabilities unable to qualify for ADA* fares Individuals with a Medicaid/Medicare card |
AATA Fare Deal Card |
$0.75 |
| ADA fare |
AATA ADA Card |
Free |
| Senior 65 years and older |
AATA Senior Card |
Free |
* ADA -- Americans with Disabilities Act
| 30 Day Passes |
ID Card Required |
Cost |
30-Day passes are good for unlimited rides and are valid for 30 days from the first day of use when service is in operation. 30-Day passes are not valid on event service. |
Click here to find out where to purchase 30-Day passes |
| Flex Pass |
No I.D. Required. |
$58.00 |
| Value Pass-Senior 60-64 |
AATA Fare
Deal Card |
$29.00 |
| Value Pass-Income Eligible |
AATA Fare
Deal Card |
$29.00 |
| Value Pass-Disability |
AATA Fare
Deal Card |
$29.00 |
| Value Pass-Student in grades K-12,
ages 6 - 18 |
Student School I.D. required upon
request |
$29.00 |
| Other Day Passes |
ID Card Required |
Cost |
| 1 Day Pass Full Fare |
No I.D. Required. |
$4.50 |
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1-Day Passes may be purchased on AATA buses when boarding, or at the AATA main office. 1-Day Passes are valid for unlimited rides until 11:59 p.m. on day issued. 1 Day Passes are not valid on Event Service. |
| Tokens |
ID Card Required |
Cost |
|
Full Fare Token
Package of 10 |
No I.D. Required. |
$15.00 |
Half Fare Token
Package of 100 |
Fare Deal
Card or Student I.D. |
$75.00 |
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Sponsored Passes |
Eligibility, Terms of Use and ID Card Required |
Cost to Rider |
Sponsored Passes are fares paid by other organizations. Sponsored Passes are only valid on fixed route service. Sponsored Passes are NOT valid on AATA event service. |
| go!pass |
Personal I.D. required upon request.
Available for individuals who work for participating downtown
Ann Arbor employers. Contact the GetDowntown Coordinator at
214-0100 for more information. |
Free |
| M-Card |
Personal I.D. required upon request. Available for University of Michigan students, faculty and staff with an active yellow M-Card. |
Free |
| Student Semester Pass |
Student I.D. required upon request.
Available for Ann Arbor Public High School Students who have a 7th hour class.
Contact the AAPS Transportation Dept. at 994-2330 for more information. |
Free |
| Washtenaw Community College (WCC) |
WCC student or staff I.D. must be presented when boarding bus. Board at the main WCC bus stop [in front of WCC's Occupational Education Building] only. WCC cards are not to be accepted as fare at any other stop. |
Free at WCC main bus stop only. |
A-Ride and Senior Taxi Service Fares
| Shared Ride Service |
ID Card Required |
Cost |
| Cash Fare - Advance reservation |
AATA ADA Card or Senior Card |
$3.00 per trip |
| Cash Fare - Same Day trip request |
AATA ADA Card or Senior Card |
$4.00 per trip |
| Cash Fare - Will Call return trip |
AATA ADA Card or Senior Card |
$3.00 per trip |
Scrip Coupons
Booklet of 10 |
AATA ADA Card or Senior Card |
$30.00 |
Scrip Coupons are available for purchase at the Blake Transit Center, by mail or at the AATA Main Office. |
| Companion Fare |
No I.D. Required. |
$3.00 per trip |
Companion Fare
Student K - 12 |
Student I.D. required upon request. |
$1.50 per trip |
Companion Fare
5 and younger |
No I.D. Required. |
Free |
| Personal Care Assistant (Registered) |
No I.D. Required. |
Free |
Fares for other AATA Services
| Senior Ride |
ID Card Required |
Cost |
| Cash Fare |
No I.D. Required. |
$0.75 |
SENIOR RIDE is a service of AATA that provides group trips for seniors to grocery stores from some senior citizen housing complexes. Click here for more information or call 973-6500. |
| Commuter Express |
ID Card Required |
Cost |
A2Express
Canton or Chelsea
One-way Trip Cash |
No I.D. Required. |
$5.00 |
A2Express
Canton or Chelsea
10-Ride Ticket |
No I.D. Required. |
$40.00 |
Canton Express
30 Day Pass |
No I.D. Required. |
$99.00 |
Chelsea Express
30 Day Pass |
No I.D. Required. |
$99.00 |
The University of Michigan provides funding for 50% off a 30 day pass for eligible faculty and staff. Further details about eligibility are available from the University of Michigan Parking and Transportation Services by calling (734) 764-8291 |
Art Fair & Football Ride Shuttles |
ID Card Required |
Cost |
| Full Adult Cash Fare |
No I.D. Required. |
$1.50 |
| Students in grades K - 12, ages 6-18 |
Student School I.D. required upon request. |
$0.75 |
| Children 5 and younger |
No I.D. Required |
Free |
| Seniors 60-64
Income Eligible
Individuals with disabilities unable to qualify for ADA* fares Individuals with a Medicaid/Medicare card |
AATA Fare Deal Card |
$0.75 |
| ADA fare |
AATA ADA Card |
Free |
| Senior 65 years and older |
AATA Senior Card |
Free |
AATA encourages all Football Ride Customers to purchase shuttle tickets in advance. Click here for more information on where to purchase football tickets |
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