Fares & Rates
It's so easy to pick up a Go Card around the Greater Richmond region.
Check out our Fare Options to see our Go Card and cash fare prices. Then visit our Where to Buy section to help you narrow your search of Go Card sale outlets located near your home and place of work.
Fare Options
All GRTC Go Card and cash-based options are listed below. GRTC Go Cards are designed to save you time, and must be purchased at select locations before you board.
Cash fare is fast and simple, and must be paid in exact change when you board the bus.
Cash Based Fare:
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Local Routes: $1.50
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Express Routes: $2.00 - $5.00
Express Routes:
23x, 26x, 27x, 28x, 29x, 64x, 66x:
$2.00
Express Routes:
21x:
$3.00
Express Routes:
81x, 95x:
$3.50
Express Routes:
82x:
$4.00
Express Routes:
102x:
$5.00
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Route 19 Pemberton: $2.00
Children under 5 years – One free per each full paid fare.
Children ages five years and older – Full price fare.
Senior/Disabled Cash Fare: 75¢ on Local Routes
Available to people 65 years of age or older, people with certain disabilities, CARE Customers, and Medicare card holders. Requires:
Please contact the
Customer
Service
Center at 358 -GRTC (4782) or you can download an application from the links below:
Please note: Reduced fare is not available on Express Routes or the 19 Pemberton.
Go Card
Go Cards are available for $5.00, $10.00, and $25.00 in select locations. Go Cards can be used in lieu of cash for payment of fare and transfers. The cost of your trip is deducted from the card each time you use it and the remaining balance is indicated on the back of the card. the Go Card and transfers should be inserted into the TRIM unit located to the right of the farebox -
not in the farebox. The farebox is for
cash only.
Go Cards are considered the equivalent of cash and cannot be replaced if lost or damaged.
CARE Tickets
$15.00
One book = 6 tickets.
Requires pre-certification and ID card.
$25.00
One book = 10 tickets.
Requires pre-certification and ID card.
For more information about our CARE tickets, click here.
Transfers
If the bus you are riding does not travel to your desired destination, you can switch to another bus to get there. Our transfer system is simple if you keep these tips in mind:
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Transfers are usually completed at the first connecting point for the two or more routes needed to complete your trip.
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Ask the operator for a transfer slip when you board the first bus. This transfer is good for 90 minutes from the time of issue. (see fees below)
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Transfer fees must be paid when the bus fare is paid.
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Keep your transfer slip to present to the operator of the next bus.
Transfers: 25¢
Transfers must be purchased at the time your fare is paid.
Senior/Disabled and CARE customers with valid ID receive a free transfer on all Local Routes.
When transferring to another bus, you must present your transfer and pay the difference in fare between the 1st and 2nd buses.
| From Local to Local: |
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Transfer only – no additional fare |
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| From Express to Local: |
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Transfer only – no additional fare |
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| From Express to Express:* |
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Transfer only – no additional fare |
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| From Local to Express or to 19 Pemberton with Regular Transfer: |
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Transfer + 50¢ |
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| From Local to Express or to 19 Pemberton With Senior/Disabled Transfer: |
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Transfer + $1.25 |
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If transferring to Route 21x:
| From a Local route: |
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Transfer + $1.50 |
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| From an Express route: |
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Transfer + $1.00 |
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| From Local to Express with Senior/Disabled Transfer: |
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Transfer + $2.25 |
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If transferring to Route 81x or 95x:
| From a Local route: |
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Transfer + $2.00 |
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| From an Express route: |
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Transfer + $1.50 |
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| From Local to Express with Senior/Disabled Transfer: |
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Transfer + $2.75 |
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If transferring to Route 82x:
| From a Local route: |
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Transfer + $2.50 |
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| From an Express route: |
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Transfer + $2.00 |
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| From Local to Express with Senior/Disabled Transfer: |
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Transfer + $3.25 |
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Where To Buy
To select the GRTC Go Card outlet nearest you, Click Here.
And remember, you can also pay in cash when you board the bus. Visit our Fare Options section for a list of cash-based fares.