Fares

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 Local Service in Santa Cruz CountyAmtrak/Highway 17 Express
Cash/
1-Ride		Day
Pass		3-Day
Pass		7-Day
Pass		31-Day
Pass		15-Ride
Pass		Cash/
1-Ride		Day
Pass		31-Day
Pass		15-Ride Pass
Adult (age 18 and over) $2 $6 $15 $32 $65 $27 $7 $14 $145 $94.50
Discount Fare (Must present Discount Photo ID) $1 $3 $7.50 $16 $32 $13.50 $3.50 $14 $145 $94.50
Youth (Grades K- 12) Youth Cruz Free pilot program allows K-12 Students to ride METRO for free.*
Show your student ID to board (suggested for 9-12th grade).
*Youth Cruz Free does not apply to Highway 17 Express service. Children up to 46" may ride free with a fare paying adult. Children over 46" will be charged Adult fare.
Cash Fares: Please have exact change ready when boarding the bus.
Dollars and larger bills are accepted, but Operators do not make change.
For mobile payments use METRO's Splash Pass app, details at scmetro.org/apps

Pass and Transfer Details

  • NOTICE: Clipper Cards are NOT honored.
  • Santa Cruz METRO Local Day Passes (Day, 3-Day, 7-Day, 31-Day)
    • Allow unlimited rides on Local Santa Cruz County routes (excluding Amtrak/Highway 17 Express )
  • Amtrak/Highway 17 Express Service
    • Day Passes (Day, 31-Day)
      • Allow unlimited rides on ALL Santa Cruz METRO routes and Local VTA Services
    • Highway 17 Express 1-Ride and 15-Ride Pass NOT honored on any VTA Service.
    • Amtrak through-tickets to or from Santa Cruz are honored
    • VTA Light Rail Transfers are issued by request ONLY with Highway 17 Express Cruz Pass
    • UCSC student ID cards and other types of UCSC bus passes are NOT honored on Amtrak/Highway 17 Express Service
    • Cabrillo College student ID cards are NOT honored on Amtrak/Highway 17 Express Service
  • Please refer to our Transfer Policy for complete details on transfers to and from VTA and MST service