Information about TTC fares and passes
Pay-as-you-go fares
You can pay-as-you go or purchase a monthly pass with a PRESTO physical card, in mobile wallet, or in the PRESTO app. For more information on concession eligibility, visit Concession Fares.
| Fare payment option | Adult | Youth (13-19) | Senior (65+) | Post-secondary student | Fair Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $3.35 | $2.40 |
$2.30 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Debit/credit card | $3.30 | N/A | N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| PRESTO card |
$3.30 |
$2.35 |
$2.25 |
N/A |
$2.10 |
PRESTO Tickets can be purchased at Fare Vending Machines at any subway station, and at any Shoppers Drug Mart location in Toronto.
| Fare payment option | Cost |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTO one-ride ticket | $3.35 |
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| PRESTO two-ride ticket | $6.70 |
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| PRESTO day pass |
$13.50 |
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TTC tips:
Children under 12 and younger ride for free! Customers paying by cash are not eligible for the two-hour transfer. Learn more about the different fare types.
TTC Monthly Passes
| Fare Type | Monthly Pass | 12 Month Pass | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | $156.00 | $143.00 | |
| Youth (13-19) or Senior (65+) | $128.15 | $117.45 | |
| Post-secondary student | $128.15 |
N/A | |
| Fair Pass Transit Discount Program |
$123.25 | N/A |
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TTC tips:
Monthly passes are available for sale from the last 12 days of the current month up to the eighth day of the next month.
The TTC 12-Month Pass requires customers to sign up for a 12-month contract with PRESTO that offers a discounted rate on monthly passes.
Other Fares and Passes
| Pass or fare type | Description |
|---|---|
| Convention Pass | Available only for conventions, conferences, meetings, etc. |
| Support Person Assistance Card | Available for eligible customers with disabilities |
| CNIB Transit card | Available from the CNIB for eligible customers |
| Fair Pass Transit Discount Program |
Available for eligible low-income customers |
| Veterans/Canadian Armed Forces (GO Transit only) |
Veterans and members of the Canadian Armed Forces (regular and reserve members) can ride for free on GO Transit with their Veteran’s Service Card or Canadian Military Service ID, including free transfers between the TTC and GO Transit. This service is not currently available for UP Express. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Paying with PRESTO
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Where can I get a PRESTO card?
- Buy one for $4 at a Fare Vending Machine at a station, Shoppers Drug Mart, Loblaws, or online at prestocard.ca.
- Load a digital PRESTO card in your mobile wallet for free (13 years of age and older).
- A limited quantity of complementary PRESTO cards are available at select Toronto Public Library branches.
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How do I load funds or passes onto a PRESTO card?
- Load a PRESTO card with funds to pay-as-you-go, or a monthly pass by:
- Using the PRESTO App available for free on the Google Play or Apple App stores
- Going online to prestocard.ca
- Setting up Autorenew or Autoload
- Using a Self-Serve Machine at a station, or visiting a Shoppers Drug Mart, or Loblaws
- Load a PRESTO card with funds to pay-as-you-go, or a monthly pass by:
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How do I use PRESTO in mobile wallet?
- You can load a digital PRESTO card, for free, in your Google or Apple wallets.
- Once loaded, you can tap device on a PRESTO reader on a vehicle when boarding on the street or on a faregate when entering a station to pay.
- The digital PRESTO card in Google or Apple wallets can only be active on one device at a time – either an Android or Apple phone or a Wear OS smartwatch/Apple watch. Customers wishing to change devices must transfer their digital card to the other device to pay their fare.
For more information visit PRESTO in Apple Wallet or PRESTO in Google Wallet
Paying with debit, credit or cash
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How do I pay with a debit or credit card?
Tap your debit or credit card, or mobile device, every time you board a vehicle on the street or enter a station. $3.30 will deducted or charged to your card. This is the same as the adult pay-as-you-go PRESTO fare. -
Can I use cash on the TTC
Yes, you can deposit exact cash into a fare box on a bus or into the Fares and Transfers Machine on a streetcar. You can also use cash at a Fare Vending Machine in a station to purchase and load a PRESTO card or to buy a PRESTO Ticket.
Purchasing and using a monthly pass
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What TTC monthly passes are available on PRESTO?
- TTC Monthly Pass: This pass costs $156 for adults and $128.15 for seniors/youths. It provides unlimited travel on the TTC per month.
- 12 Month Pass: This pass costs $143 for adults and $117.45 for seniors/youths. It requires a 12-month commitment and provides unlimited travel on the TTC each month.
- Post-Secondary Monthly Pass: This pass costs $128.15 and provides unlimited travel on the TTC per month. Post-secondary students need to have TTC post-secondary student photo ID to set their post-secondary student fare type on their PRESTO card and carry it while travelling on the TTC.
All customers are required to show proof of payment upon request. Even if a customer has a monthly pass they are required to tap their card on a PRESTO reader to obtain proof of payment.
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How do I purchase a monthly pass?
You can purchase and load a monthly pass onto a PRESTO card at a Fare Vending Machine at all stations, at a Shoppers Drug Mart or Loblaws, using the PRESTO app or online at prestocard.ca.
Passes are available the last 12 days of the month until eight days after the start of the next month. -
What happens if my TTC monthly pass on PRESTO doesn’t work or stops working during the month?
You should contact PRESTO’s Contact Centre at 1-877-378-6123 to find out why your monthly pass is unavailable.
If you don’t have any money on your PRESTO card, you will need to load money at a Self-Serve Reload Machine, or pay your fare by cash, ticket or token until your TTC Monthly Pass is available.
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Can my PRESTO card have both a monthly pass and a money balance on it at the same time?
Yes. You can use the non-monthly pass balance on any of the 10 other transit agencies in the GTHA and Ottawa using PRESTO.
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Will my TTC monthly pass on PRESTO still be available if I lose my PRESTO card?
Yes. If you have a My PRESTO Account (registered card) you can report your lost card by calling PRESTO’s Contact Centre at 1-877-378-6123 or by visiting prestocard.ca . Your PRESTO card will be cancelled and your TTC Monthly Pass will be transferred to your new PRESTO card. You will be required to purchase another card for $4. It may take up to 24 hours for your card and monthly pass to be cancelled and transferred to the new card.
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Why does it take up to 24 hours for the TTC Monthly Pass on PRESTO to be available on a customer’s PRESTO card?
TTC transaction times for online card loads made through prestocard.ca are ready within a few hours. To be safe, we advise our customers to give themselves extra time to ensure their cards are ready to use by the time of travel.
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How do I sign up for Autorenew?
Autorenew is available for TTC Monthly Passes. If you purchase a 12-Month Pass it will automatically renew each year.
You can set up and manage Autorenew online through your My PRESTO Account at prestocard.ca. You only have to sign up once and your monthly pass will always be available for the first of each month. Autorenew can only be set up online using your credit card or Visa Debit. If you would like to set up your Autorenew using your bank account (pre-authorized debit), please use a paper form.
If you set up Autorenew in the first 14 days of the month, the current month’s pass will be added to your card and a monthly pass will automatically be added every month. You will be charged for the next month’s pass six days before the end of each month. After that, the next time you tap your card on a PRESTO reader as part of a regular trip your monthly pass will be added to your card. If you set up Autorenew in the second half of the month, you will be charged for the next month’s pass six days before the end of the month. The next time you tap your card on a PRESTO reader as part of a regular trip your Autorenew contract will be added to your card. If you want to Autorenew by mail download an Autorenew form from the Forms page, and mail it to PRESTO.
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Do I have to purchase a TTC Monthly Pass or will my card stop charging me once I hit $156 or $128.15?
Yes. You have to purchase a TTC Monthly Pass on PRESTO to benefit from the unlimited travel for a month.
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If I’m buying a PRESTO card for the first time, can I load the TTC Monthly Pass at the same time I’m ordering my PRESTO card online?
Yes. However, you will need to activate your card after it arrives in the mail before you can use it.
To activate your PRESTO card you must:
- Enter the 17 digit PRESTO number and PIN number that you chose when you purchased the card online
- Tap your card on a card reader within 30 days to complete the activation process
Please note, it can take up to 24 hours to process the activation. During this time you won’t be able to use your card.
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Can I get a pro-rated refund if I cancel my 12 Month Pass mid-month?
No, monthly passes expire at the end of each month and pro-rated refunds aren’t given if cancelled mid-month
Transfers
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How does the two-hour transfers work (PRESTO card, PRESTO ticket, debit or credit)?
Customers can take advantage of the TTC’s two-hour transfer when they pay their fare using a PRESTO card, PRESTO Ticket, debit or credit card (including the cards loaded in your mobile wallet). A transfer is applied to the card or PRESTO Ticket when you first tap on a card reader. It is valid for two-hours.
Tap your card or PRESTO ticket on a reader each time you enter a subway station and when you board a bus or streetcar. As long as you’re within two hours from your first tap, you won’t be charged another fare.
Note: The two-hour transfer does not apply to cash paying customers.
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How can I transfer between vehicles if I have paid by cash (Walking Transfer)?
Customers paying by cash must get a transfer where they pay their fare i.e. from an Operator on bus, from the Fares and Transfers Machine on a streetcar or the red Transfers machine at a subway station. Paper transfers are valid at transfer points on the day of issue for a one-way continuous trip, or as otherwise noted on the transfer. TTC paper transfers are only valid on TTC vehicles, or contracted Wheel-Trans vehicles. They are not valid on any other transit agency.
In some cases, two routes operate near each other but do not serve the same intersection and do not have any stops in common. In these cases, where specifically identified, customers can use paper transfers to transfer between routes at the walking transfer locations.
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How do I transfer from TTC to another transit agency if I have paid by cash? (e.g., MiWay, or YRT)?
MiWay (in Mississauga) does not accept TTC paper transfers, except “Zone 3” punched transfers from TTC Route 52 Lawrence.
York Region Transit (YRT) does not accept TTC paper transfers, except “Zone 3” punched transfers from TTC Routes 17 Birchmount, 68 Warden, 102 Markham Road, 129 McCowan North and 160 Bathurst North.
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