Metro Transit
Minneapolis/St. Paul
Pay for your Metro Transit fare quickly and easily with your phone using the Token Transit service!
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How to Ride Transit Using Your Phone
- Download your mobile app of choice from the options above
- Purchase passes to use immediately or store them for future rides (note: an internet connection is required to purchase and activate a mobile pass)
- As the bus approaches open your app and tap your pass to activate
- Once onboard follow instructions in the app to validate your ticket
Send a Pass
Token Transit Send a Pass is an online pass purchasing portal for Metro Transit. You can purchase a pass online and have it instantly sent to any phone number you choose. You can now instantly deliver transit passes for your friends and family.
Fares
Rider Descriptions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Adult | |
| Senior/Youth/Medicare |
ID Required Senior/Youth/Medicare fares apply to Seniors who present a ’T’ endorsed ID, Youth ages 6-12, or Medicare card holders with a MN ID. |
| Mobility |
ID Required MN ID with an ‘A’ or ‘L’ endorsement or a Metro Mobility photo ID card is required to use a Mobility ticket. |
| Northstar Family Pass |
ID Required Valid for two adults and up to three kids (ages 6-17) or seniors (65+). |
Service Descriptions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Local Bus/METRO |
Valid for travel on local bus routes and light rail, including METRO Blue Line and METRO Green Line. |
| Express Bus |
Valid on Express Service and all bus routes and METRO lines. Ticket will be valid for 2.5 hours. |
| Northstar |
Valid for travel on Northstar commuter rail. |
Station Descriptions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Fridley |
Valid for a ticket to or from Fridley |
| Coon Rapids-Riverdale |
Valid for a ticket to or from Coon Rapids-Riverdale Ticket. |
| Anoka |
Valid for a ticket to or from Anoka |
| Ramsey |
Valid for a ticket to or from Ramsey |
| Elk River |
Valid for a ticket to or from Elk River |
| Big Lake |
Valid for a ticket to or from Big Lake |
| Station-to-Station |
Valid for a Station-to-Station Ticket. |
| All Bus/METRO Routes |
Valid on all bus routes. |
Fare Descriptions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Weekday One-way |
Valid for a Weekday One-Way Ticket. Ticket will be valid for 2.5 hours. |
| Weekday Round-trip |
Valid for a Weekday Round-Trip Ticket. Ticket will be valid until 2am the day after activation. |
| Weekend One-way |
Valid for a Weekend One-Way Ticket. Ticket will be valid for 2.5 hours. |
| Weekend Round-trip |
Valid for a Weekend Round-Trip Ticket. Ticket will be valid until 2am the day after activation. |
| All-Day |
Day passes are valid until 2am the day after activation. |
| Weekend All-Day |
Day passes are valid until 2am the day after activation. |
| One-way |
Valid for a One-Way Ticket. Ticket will be valid for 2.5 hours. |
| Round-trip |
Valid for a Round-Trip Ticket. Ticket will be valid until 2am the day after activation. |
| Rush Hour Fare |
Valid Monday-Friday 6-9am and 3-6:30pm. Ticket will be valid for 2.5 hours |
| Non-Rush Hour Fare |
Valid any time outside of Rush Hours, including weekends, holidays and reduced service days. Ticket will be valid for 2.5 hours |
| 2.5 Hours |
Ticket will be valid for 2.5 hours. |
| Express Rush Hour Fare |
Valid on Express Service and all bus routes and METRO lines. Ticket will be valid for 2.5 hours. |
| Express Fare |
Valid on Express Service and all bus routes and METRO lines. Ticket will be valid for 2.5 hours. |
Metro Transit Terms and Policies
Purchases made with Token Transit for Metro Transit are subject to Metro Transit terms and policies. For more information on these policies you may visit https://www.metrotransit.org/terms or call +1 612-373-3333.