Paying Your Fare
YRT offers several payment options to purchase your YRT fare. Learn more about our payment options below:
PRESTO is the smart card fare option for YRT. With a PRESTO card, you won't have to worry about buying bus tickets, a paper monthly pass or having correct change to ride YRT.
YRT's mobile fare payment app, YRT Pay, allows customers to purchase YRT fares anywhere, anytime, through the convenience of their smartphones.
Plan your trip and purchase your fare all in one go with the Transit app, available on iOS and Android.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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How do I pay for my bus fare? |
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Customers can pay their YRT fare using a PRESTO card or through their smartphones with the mobile payment apps, YRT Pay app and Transit app, available for free in the App Store or Google Play. Cash fares will still be available. |
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Can I pay cash fare? |
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Yes; however, we encourage customers to take advantage of discounted fares offered through a PRESTO card, YRT Pay app and the Transit app. View our Fare Chart for a complete list of discounted rates. |
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How do I get a PRESTO card? |
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Customers can purchase a PRESTO card online at the PRESTO card website or in-person at any Shoppers Drug Mart location and at YRT PRESTO fare agents. Visit our Where To Buy page to find the nearest PRESTO fare agent near you. |
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How do I use a PRESTO card? |
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Visit our PRESTO page for details on how to use a PRESTO card. |
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How do I use the YRT Pay app? |
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Visit our YRT Pay app page for details on how to use the app. |
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How do I pay with the Transit app? |
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Visit our Transit app page for details on how to purchase fares on the app. |
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Does the Mobility On-Request service accept PRESTO? |
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Yes. All payment methods are accepted on all Mobility On-Request services (PRESTO, YRT Pay app, Transit app and exact cash). |
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Can I use my PRESTO card to pay for a companion? |
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Yes, on Local (conventional) and Mobility On-Request services. To pay for additional passengers, tell the driver before you tap on. Additional adult epurse fare(s) will be deducted from your card balance. For cross-boundary travel, companions must pay the full fare when transferring to other transit services. This option is not available on Viva services. |
| Does YRT accept PRESTO contactless payment (debit and credit)? |
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YRT does not currently accept PRESTO contactless payment through debit or credit. For customers transferring between Brampton, MiWay, Oakville Transit and YRT services, it is recommended you continue using a PRESTO card or the YRT Pay or Transit Apps in order to receive the free transfer within two hours of travel. Customers transferring to or from GO Transit and YRT must use a PRESTO card in order to ride for free on YRT. YRT will be accepting PRESTO contactless payment (debit or credit) in the near future. Please stay tuned for more details. |