Metro Day Pass

Introducing Metro’s day pass for Zones 1 and 2, sold on the bus for extra convenience. They’re perfect for visitors, occasional riders and anyone who plans to ride frequently throughout the day without worrying about exact change or transfers. 

• Unlimited rides ‘til 3 a.m. next day
• $4.50 for Zone 1 and $6.30 for Zone 2
• No transfers needed
• Buy on the bus or at the sales office, 120 East 4th Street downtown across from Government Square

Important day pass reminders:

• To purchase a day pass on the bus, tell the operator BEFORE paying your fare or using a stored-value card.
• The first ride is already counted when you purchase a day pass on the bus.
• You may purchase a Zone 1 or 2 day pass on any route, not just routes operating in those zones. 
• Day passes bought at the sales office will need to be activated on the bus.
• To activate a day pass, insert it into the slot on top of the farebox.
• Once activated, swipe it every time you ride (just like a 30-day rolling pass.)
• If paying for zone fares, tell your operator before you insert your day pass.
• You may not use a stored-value card to pay zone fares unless the card has already been activated.
• All activated day passes expire at 3 a.m. the next day. For example, if you buy a day pass and activate it after midnight, it will be good until 3 a.m. the following day.
• You may pre-purchase day passes from the sales office and use them at a later date. The 3 a.m. expiration date is not set until it is activated.
• Day passes are not accepted for half-fare rides on Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK.)

Read Frequently Asked Questions about day passes

 
 Regional Stored-Value Cards

Regional Stored-Value Cards, which can be used on all Metro and TANK buses are now available in prepaid amounts of $10, $20 and $30.

Regional Stored-Value Cards can be used like cash to pay all zone fares, buy transfers, pay discounted fares such as Fare Deal, children’s fares or UC or Cincinnati State fares, and even for multiple riders.

Riders must tell the driver what they are paying for before they insert the cards into the slot on top of the farebox. Metro’s farebox will deduct fare from the stored-value card on each ride until all funds have been used.

Metro regional stored-value cards are now for sale ONLINE ($30 value only), at Metro’s sales office, 120 E. Fourth Street, Mercantile Building arcade downtown, weekdays 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and at Metro's Ticket Vending Machines at Government Square, Clifton Heights, and Med Center boarding areas.  Visit our Where to Buy page for more information. 

Metro no longer accepts 10-ride passes as fare payment.

Exact change and passes will continue to be accepted as fare on all buses.

Learn more: Frequently Asked Questions about Metro Stored Value Cards and 10-Ride Zone 1 Tickets.

30-day rolling passes

With Metro's 30-day rolling passes, it's never been easier to go*Metro!  Find out which pass is right for you. 

You can buy your pass online or in person at sales outlets throughout the community. 

New! Attention employers! Metro also has a great new pass program for employees: Pre-Tax Transit passes.

Standard adult-fare 30-day rolling passes

$70 Zone 1
$106 Zone 2
$120 Harrison
$140 Zone 4
$150 Clermont
$170 Zone 5/All pass
$105 Metro/TANK pass

Beyond the designated zone, an additional zone fare is required. Visit the Metro pass page for more information.

Metro Tokens and 10-ride Zone 1 tickets

Tokens are no longer accepted in Metro Fareboxes, effective June 30, 2013. Metro 10-ride tickets are no longer accepted, effective Dec. 31, 2013.