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Fares - SW Transit (Bus Routes)

Peak (Monday - Friday 6:00-9:00am and 3:00-6:30pm as indicated by the shaded areas on printed schedules)

  • $3.25  Adults Ages 13-64  
  • $3.25  Youth Ages 6-12 
  • FREE   Youth Ages 5 & Under (w/paid fare - limit 3)
  • $3.25  Seniors Ages 65+ 

Non-Peak

  • $2.50  Adults Ages 13-64  
  • $1.00  Youth Ages 6-12 
  • FREE   Youth Ages 5 & Under (w/paid fare - limit 3)
  • $1.00  Seniors Ages 65+ 

Peak and Non-Peak Fares will be charged based on when you pay for your ride. If paying for a ride between 6:00 am and 9:00 am or 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm, peak fares will apply.

How to Pay Your Fare

  • Cash – Exact change only (bills or coins)
  • Go-To Card
  • Metropass – Issued by employers
  • U-Pass – Issued by University of Minnesota
  • College Pass – issued by colleges and universities
  • Transfer from another bus or rail
  • Transit Link transfer
  • Free ride vouchers – SWT or Metro Transit
  • SW Prime transfers*

*To align with transit best practices, we are updating our transfer processes. Starting March 31, 2025, all riders will need to pay for their first ride and will receive the second ride (transfer) free. When transferring from a SW Prime vehicle to a SW Transit bus, riders will pay the SW Prime fee. When transferring from a SW Transit bus to a SW Prime vehicle, riders will pay the SW Transit fee.