Fares & Passes
Spokane Transit provides a variety of fares and passes to fit your needs. Whether you’re a student, an everyday commuter or an occasional rider, we’ve got a plan for you. Purchase online today, order by mail or visit customer service.
To view the current single-ride fare structure scroll down or click here.
Find out more about STA's fareboxes, installed in December 2006.
Bus Passes Are Now Available from Vending Machines
Click here to read more about this pass purchase option.
Passes
Youth Pass, $26 Monthly (6-18) Now Only $20
Adult Pass $33 Monthly (19)
VIP Pass, $16.50 Monthly (65+ or disabled)
Student Pass, $26 Monthly. (Enrolled students)
CityTicket, $19 Monthly (Arena parking, shuttle downtown)
Summer Youth Pass, $39.95 for June, July and August.
Special Events (Bloomsday, Hoopfest, etc.)
EWU Eagle Pass
Youth Pass | top
Spokane Transit’s Youth Pass is for ages 6-18. The STA Board of Directors recently voted to temporarily reduce the cost of the youth pass to determine if a permanent price reduction should be considered in the future. A monthly pass is now only $20 and is good for the entire STA system.
Adult Pass | top
Spokane Transit’s Adult Pass is for ages 19 and up. A monthly pass is $33 and is good for the entire STA system.
VIP Pass | top
Spokane Transit’s VIP Pass is for people who have a Reduced Fare Photo ID Card or a Paratransit Eligibility Card. A monthly pass is $16.50 and is good for use on the entire STA system. The Reduced Fare Photo ID Card is also a Smart Card that can be used as a stored-value card to pay fares or as a monthly pass.
A Reduced Fare Photo ID Cardholder or a Paratransit Eligibility Cardholder is required to pay a $0.50 fare or use a reduced fare VIP pass. There is a small charge for the Photo ID card. Applications for the ID card are accepted only at The Bus Shop on The Plaza’s second floor. The Reduced Fare Photo ID Card or a Paratransit Eligibility Card must be shown each time you board the bus in order to pay the reduced fare of $0.50 or to use a VIP bus pass.
Qualifications for a Reduced Fare Photo ID Card:
- Proof of age 65 years or older must be presented, or
- Qualifying disability -- application form must be completed by a physician or qualified health care provider, or
- Valid Social Security Administration Title II (SSI) or Title XVII (Medicare card) documentation must be presented.
Click here to download the Reduced Fare Application Form.
CityTicket | top
City Ticket makes getting to work downtown more convenient. Here's how it works: for just $19 a month, you get a parking spot at the Spokane Arena. From there, a Spokane Transit Streetcar Shuttle will give you a ride into the core of downtown, making stops at many central locations including the The Plaza, City Hall, and River Park Square. Service is as frequent as every 5 minutes during peak hours.
Summer Youth Pass | top
Where do you want to go this summer? Chances are Spokane Transit can take you there! Summer is a time to get out and explore your community, attend interesting camps and classes and simply enjoy the warm weather, but getting from place to place can be tough.
The STA Summer Youth Pass is good for unlimited use of the system in June, July and August. Buying a Summer Youth Pass saves you nearly $40 over the regular Youth Pass price.
Special Events
Spokane Transit is proud of its involvement in community events. Each year STA provides special service for the following events. Fares will vary.
- Bloomsday
- Artfest
- Hoopfest
- Valleyfest
- FirstNight
For more information any of Spokane Transit’s special services check back a month or so before the event for all the details.
EWU Eagle Pass | top
EWU faculty, staff and students ride free by swiping their EagleCard when boarding the bus on any and all Spokane Transit bus routes. Eligible paratransit users also ride free with their EagleCard.
EWU encourages employees and students who commute to or from Spokane to use the bus to reduce the number of single-occupant vehicles on the roads each day. The partnership between Spokane Transit and EWU is designed to reduce additional parking lots, lower student living costs, and meet the state-mandated commute trip reduction goals for reducing employee commuter traffic.
The program is paid for by EWU Parking Services, the University, and Associated Students of EWU.
View schedule for #65 Cheney/#66 EWU routes.
Pass-by-Mail
If it isn’t convenient to come to Spokane Transit for your pass, just call our 328-RIDE customer service line and request a postage-paid Pass-By-Mail envelope. Complete the information on the Pass-By-Mail order form, enclose the appropriate amount in a check or money order and you will be mailed your pass. When we receive your request by the 15th of the month you’ll have your pass by the first of the following month. We’ll also enclose a new Pass-By-Mail envelope for your next order
Fare Structure
The Operator does not carry cash. Fareboxes accept U.S. coins and U.S. dollar bills, passes and free ride coupons (no tokens or pennies). Neither the bus operator nor the farebox can provide change. Fareboxes also read the magnetic stripe cards and Smart Cards.
- Adult One-Way Fare (ages 19-64)
$1.00 - Youth One-Way Fare (ages 6-18)
$1.00 (A maximum of 3 children, ages 5 years and under, ride free when accompanied by a responsible person paying full fare) - VIP One-Way Fare (ages 65 and over or those with qualifying disability)
$0.50 - Paratransit One-Way Fare (for qualified, certified individuals)
$0.50 - City Ticket shuttle pass cost includes parking in the east Arena lot (with some exceptions).
$0.50 (additional $0.50 needed to transfer) - Southside/Medical Shuttle
$0.50 (additional $0.50 needed to transfer) - Two Hour Pass (free with paid fare)
Pre-paid VIP $0.50, $1.00 all other - Day Pass
$2.50 (no VIP discount) - Smart Cards
$2 set up fee to load first monthly pass or stored value. There is a $5 fee to replace a lost Smart Card. Tell Me More.
Two-Hour Passes (formerly transfers) | top
New Dec. 4, 2006
- Transfers/Two-Hour Passes are free with a paid fare. Request one from the operator before paying your fare.
- Two-Hour Passes are valid on any route; you can continue in the same direction on a route and you can make a return trip on the same route. (This new policy started Dec. 4, 2006)
- Pre-paid VIP passes are $0.50, $1.00 for all other.
Day Passes | top
New Dec. 4, 2006
- Day Passes are valid for unlimited rides for one service day (expires at 11:59 p.m. of the day of purchase/or first use). Purchase at the farebox (be sure to ask the driver before inserting money) or pre-paid at Customer Service. Passes bought at customer service are not valid until activiated at the farebox (so you can buy a handful and use at any time).
Tokens (no longer accepted Dec. 4, 2006) | top
New Dec. 4, 2006
Tokens are no longer accepted as a fare. In its place is the new pre-paid Two-Hour Pass. See above.
You can purchase Two-Hour Passes at:
- The Bus Shop
Plaza, 2nd Floor
701 W. Riverside - The Bus Shop, Too
1229 W. Boone Ave.