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The Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) offers many fare options for riding transit around the Edmonton region.
Due to the Canada Post strike, riders may experience longer delivery times for orders or requests placed online or over the phone. Purchasing your fare in person is the best way to avoid delays.
Please note: ETS paper tickets and passes are no longer available for purchase. ETS will continue to accept paper tickets with an expiry date of December 31, 2023, as valid fare until December 31, 2025. Switch to Arc today by visiting myarc.ca.
Adult fares are for use by persons 25 to 64 years. Arc fares listed are for ETS only. View Arc Fare Rates for travel to other regions.
| Arc Card Pay-as-you-go (90min) | $2.75 |
| Arc Card Daily Fare Cap | $10.25 |
| Arc Card Monthly Fare Cap | $100 |
| Arc Ticket (90min) | $3.50 |
| Arc Ticket (24hr) | $10.25 |
| Cash | $3.50 |
Riders 65 years of age or older automatically qualify for seniors' pricing but must apply for a concession fare. Seniors who require a low income annual pass must apply.
| Arc Card Pay-as-you-go (90min) | $2.75 |
| Arc Card Daily Fare Cap | $10.25 |
| Arc Card Monthly Fare Cap | $35 |
| Arc Card Annual Fare Cap (regular senior) (This fare cap only applies on ETS routes) |
$385 |
| Arc Ticket (90min) | $3.50 |
| Arc Ticket (24hr) | $10.25 |
| Annual Pass - Low Income (income between $30,527 and $33,579) |
$139 |
| Annual Pass - Low Income (income below $30,526) |
Free |
| Cash | $3.50 |
Youth tickets and passes are for use by persons 24 years and under. Proof of age or current student status must be presented to transit staff upon request.
Arc fares listed are for ETS only. View Arc Fare Rates for travel to other regions.
| Arc Card Pay-as-you-go (90min) | $2.75 |
| Arc Card Daily Fare Cap | $10.25 |
| Arc Card Monthly Fare Cap | $73 |
| Arc Ticket (90min) | $3.50 |
| Arc Ticket (24hr) | $10.25 |
| Cash | $3.50 |
Children 12 and under ride free when accompanied by a fare-paying rider (youth, adult or senior). Children riding on their own must pay a cash fare or use an Arc card or ticket.
Riders participating in the Edmonton Public and Catholic School Board transit programs or the U-Pass program must contact their respective school/post-secondary institution for more information.
Youth and students not part of a transit program with a school or institution must apply for concession fare to get the discounted price.
Edmonton Transit Service also permits limited use of the Yellow School Bus Pass on our
system. Each yellow bus pass holder is allowed six (6) trips per pass month on regular
transit service, for travel prior to 8 pm. The yellow bus pass must be punched by the
operator at the location of pickup and considered as payment of one student fare.
| On Demand Transit | Riders only pay a fare when transferring from On Demand to regular service |
| Dedicated Accessible Transit Service (DATS) | All DATS clients must pay a cash fare or have a valid transfer, Arc card or Arc ticket. Mandatory attendants ride free. When on regular transit, fare-paying DATS clients can travel with a companion for free. DATS clients may be required to show their DATS registration card upon request. |
| CNIB (Visually Impaired Riders) | Free with CNIB ID when boarding |
| ETS@Work Program | In partnership with Edmonton employers, the ETS@Work program provides employees with a monthly discount of up to 24% off the standard adult Arc fare cap |
| Event Transit Pass | Bulk fare option for conventions, exhibitions, seminars or meetings |
| Route 747 Airport Service |
Cost is per 1-way trip and does not include transfers |
| Football Park & Ride |
A valid Edmonton Elks game day ticket qualifies riders for the Ticket to Ride program:
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| Regional Service | Regional routes and transit service operated by regions outside of Edmonton |
Arc is the Edmonton region’s electronic fare payment system. It includes an Arc card and Arc tickets riders tap when entering and exiting buses and the LRT.
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New to Arc? You can buy an Arc card:
Note: Arc period passes such as youth passes provided to students through school boards (excluding U-Pass), Providing Accessible Transit Here (PATH), ETS@Work, and senior subsidy program as well as the senior's annual cap are only applicable on ETS routes. These programs may require riders to apply for them. Check if you are eligible by visiting Fare Assistance Programs.
Arc cards are available for purchase at all the locations identified below. Arc tickets can only be purchased at Arc fare vending machines and in-person service centres, such as the Edmonton Service Centre.
Sales outlets do not set their own prices for Arc fare products. The price of Arc products are set by City Council in conjunction with ETS. All sales outlets are expected to abide by these set prices. For concerns about retailers selling Arc products at non-standard prices, please collect detailed information and call the Arc call centre at 1-888-302-0001 to report the concern.
Tap your Arc card on the validator when entering and exiting buses and LRT platforms to ensure you are charged the correct fare.
Arc tickets are valid from the time they are first tapped on the validator.
Exact change is required when paying with cash on ETS buses.
Transfers can be made between buses and the LRT on a single fare.
Note: ETS no longer sells ETS paper ticket packs. ETS will continue to accept adult, youth and senior paper tickets with an expiry date of December 31, 2023, as valid fare until December 31, 2025.
ETS paper tickets are valid up to 90 minutes from the time of issue.
Note: ETS no longer sells Family/Day Passes. However, Family/Day passes with an expiry date of 2024 will continue to be accepted as valid fare until the end of 2025.
Day Pass
Family Pass
Riders must always have proof of payment when riding ETS.
There are many ways to get an Arc card:
Riders can purchase 90-minute or 24-hour single-use Arc tickets and regional fare products at the Arc vending machines or in-person service centres.
ETS will continue to accept adult, youth and senior paper tickets with an expiry date of December 31, 2023, as valid fare until December 31, 2025.
Family/Day passes with an expiry date of 2024 will also be accepted as valid fare until the end of 2025.
Cash fares and paper transfers will continue to be a valid form of payment on ETS.
You can request a refund online or through the Arc call centre. You will be required to go to an in-person service centre to receive your cash or credit refund and your Arc account will be closed.
Accounts are closed for your protection. To prevent fraudulent activity, any request for a refund is for the full amount remaining in the account and will result in the card being blocked and the account being closed.
Partial refunds are not able to be given. Refund requests are only able to be processed for the full amount remaining in your account.
You can request a reimbursement through the Arc call centre. You will be required to provide details about the request and it may be investigated before approved.
Approved reimbursements will go directly back onto your Arc card.
As Arc, the regional electronic fare payment system, is now available to all ETS riders, ETS paper passes and tickets are no longer available for purchase. Adult, youth and senior paper transit tickets with an expiry date of December 31, 2023 will continue to be accepted as valid fare until December 31, 2025. Family/Day passes with an expiry date of 2024 will also be accepted as valid fare until the end of 2025.
Low income seniors may be eligible for a free annual pass. Visit Senior Transit Fares for more details.
Riders who are visually impaired and who possess a CNIB ID card can use that card as a transit pass on all ETS services including routes providing service outside the City of Edmonton. Use of a white cane or service animal alone does not qualify an individual for this fare service - the CNIB card must be shown to the bus operator upon boarding.
CNIB ID cards are accepted as valid fare payment on:
Children 12 and under ride free when accompanied by a fare-paying rider (youth, adult, senior).
Can a youth accompany children 12 and under?
Yes, a fare paying youth can accompany children 12 and under.
How many children 12 and under can accompany one fare paying rider?
There is no limit (for example, a teacher could bring an entire class). However, it is expected that the rider will be able to supervise all accompanied children properly.
The program demonstrates the City’s commitment to making Edmonton a more child-friendly place that recognizes the needs of children and families. Providing free transit for children 12 and under encourages citizens to engage with their communities and participate in community events, recreation and school activities as a family.
Edmonton Transit Service works with each municipality to coordinate transit services. However, each municipality has authority over their own fare policy since transit fares help offset the operating costs and the tax levy that subsidizes the service provided.
The fares for cross-boundary transit trips are typically higher than local fares because of the longer distances and the higher operating costs to provide these services. Until December 31, 2025, pre-purchased ETS paper tickets, transfers and Family/Day passes can be used to travel to regional municipalities with an additional surcharge.
The Arc card enables better and more convenient integration of transit fares throughout the region. For more information on each individual region, see Regional Service.
Route 747 is provided in partnership with the Edmonton Airport Authority. The transit fares charged on this route help offset the operating costs. The rates are comparable to other regional commuter fares.
For business travellers looking for a receipt for transportation costs to the airport, we recommend you purchase an Arc ticket. 90-minute or 24-hour Arc tickets can be purchased at the Arc fare vending machines located in transit centres and LRT stations.
Route 747 operates under a different fare structure than other ETS routes. All Route 747 passengers must pay the $5 fare, including children under the age of 12.
For Route 560 to Spruce Grove, children 5 and under may ride free when accompanied by a fare-paying rider.
