Fares Currently Suspended
For the safety of our customers and our staff, COTA has suspended fares to allow for rear door boarding and to encourage social distancing. For more information, please call Customer Care at (614) 228-1776.
Standard service operates throughout the day between 15-30 minutes apart.
Frequent service operates throughout the day every 15 minutes or better.
Rush Hour service operates Monday through Friday between 6:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. and 3-6 p.m.
COTA CBUS is a free route
COTA AirConnect is $2.75 per trip.
Regular Fares
Single trip options for a one-way trip when paying with cash or a valid trip ticket.
| fare type | fare cost |
|---|---|
| Standard and Frequent | $2.00 |
| Rush Hour | $2.75 |
| With ADA Card | Free |
| Transfer | Free* |
*Free transfer available upon request, valid for 2 hours
*Line 13 is categorized as a Rush Hour line, but standard fare is charged to ride.
Reduced Rate Fares
Single trip options for a one-way trip when paying with cash or a valid trip ticket.
| Cota | Cota |
|---|---|
| Discount** (with Senior, Key ID or children 48″ tall and over, and under 12 years of age) |
$1.00 |
| Children under 48″ tall, limit to three with adult family member |
Free |
**Reduced Rate Fare Details
Customers who qualify for a discount can ride COTA’s fixed-route service at half the cost of regular fare and do not pay an upcharge for Rush Hour lines. Customers must present the COTA ID when boarding the bus to receive the discount.
To receive a COTA discount ID, customers must:
- Apply and get your discount ID card at the COTA Pass Sales Office, Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm.
- Buy your Discount Passes at the Pass Sales Office or a participating pass outlet.
- Ride the bus with your your discount ID AND Discount Pass or reduced fare.
Persons who are eligible for half-price fares with the COTA Senior and Key ID cards include the following:
- People 65 years of age or older will receive a Senior ID. The Senior ID is valid for three years. Click here to learn more about the Senior ID.
- Persons with disabilities who are, according to Federal and State law, “unable without special facilities or special planning or design to utilize public transportation facilities and services effectively.” [49 USC 1608 (c)(4), Section 99206.5, CA PUC]. Click here to learn more about accessibility for disabled riders.
- Medicare card holders will receive a Key ID when they present their Medicare card and a photo ID. The Key ID is valid for two years. Click here to view the reduced fare application
- Any qualified veteran will receive a Key ID. Veterans who hold a disability rating for aid and attendance, or a service-connected disability with a rating level of 80 percent or higher are eligible for a Key ID. The discount card is valid for two years. Click here to view the discount fare brochure.
Passes
Our passes provide unlimited trip options for the duration of the pass.
Passes must be purchased in advance. Select Where to Buy for the locations to purchase tickets or passes
Day Pass
May be purchased in advance, or purchased on board the vehicle.
| Cota | Cota |
|---|---|
| Standard and Frequent-Purchase on Board | $4.50 |
| Discount-Purchase in advance (with Senior, Key ID or children 48″ tall and over, and under 12 years of age) |
$2.25 |
7-Day Pass
Must be purchased in advance
| Cota | Cota |
|---|---|
| Standard and Frequent | $25.00 |
31-Day Pass
Must be purchased in advance
| Cota | Cota |
|---|---|
| Standard and Frequent | $62.00 |
| Rush Hour | $85.00 |
| Discount** (with Senior, Key ID or children 48″ tall and over, and under 12 years of age) |
$31.00 |
PLEASE NOTE:
- An additional $0.75 is required to ride Rush Hour buses when paying with Standard or Frequent Fare media, including transfers.
- Senior and Key ID holders do not have to pay the additional fee for Rush Hour service.