Passes

RTA and South County Transit offer bus passes to make paying for your ride as easy as possible. There are many choices to fit your riding schedule.

Token Transit

You can now purchase bus passes and show your ticket to the driver using your phone. Just download the Token Transit app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

Regional Day Pass

Unlimited rides on all RTA, SoCo Transit, SLO Transit, Paso Robles Routes A & B, and Morro Bay Transit routes for the date indicated.

  • $5.50 General Public
  • Available on the Bus, Online, on Token Transit or Pass Outlets.

South County Transit Day Pass

Unlimited rides on all four SoCo Transit routes for the date purchased.

  • $3.00 General Public
  • $1.50 Seniors (65–79) / Disabled
  • Available on the Bus, Online, on Token Transit or Pass Outlets.

Passes Are Available at Pass Outlets and Online

Find a Pass Outlet location near you

RTA & South County Transit Stored Value Pass

Valid for travel on RTA & SoCo Transit fixed route service. The applicable fare is deducted from the card whenever you use it. Stored value passes will deactivate one year from the date that they were created. If your pass deactivates and you have not used its full value, please contact our administrative office to move any remaining value onto a new pass at (805) 781-4833.

  • $15.00 All riders
Available at Pass Outlets and Online

Regional 31-Day Pass

Good for unlimited rides on all SoCo Transit, RTA, Paso Express, Morro Bay Transit and SLO Transit routes for 31 consecutive days.

  • $68.00 General Public
  • $34.00 Seniors (65–79) / Disabled / Students (K–12)
  • Available at Pass Outlets, Online and on Token Transit

Regional Day Pass

    Good for all rides on all San Luis Obispo fixed route systems for one calendar day.

  • $5.00
  • Available on the Bus, Online, on Token Transit or Pass Outlets.

RTA 31-Day Pass

Unlimited rides for 31 days in a row on all RTA and Paso Express routes.

  • $47.00 General Public
  • $23.50 Seniors (65–79) / Disabled / Students (K–12)
  • Available at Pass Outlets, Online and on Token Transit

SoCo Transit 31-Day Pass

Unlimited rides for 31 days in a row on all SoCo Transit Routes.

  • $37.00 General Public
  • $18.50 Seniors (65–79) / Disabled
  • Available at Pass Outlets, Online and on Token Transit

SoCo Transit 20-Ride Pass

20 one-way rides on any SCT route.

  • $24.00 General Public
  • Available at Pass Outlets, Online and on Token Transit

7-Day Pass

Good on all RTA routes for 7 consecutive days.

  • $16.00
  • Available at Pass Outlets, Online and on Token Transit

VIP Pass

Unlimited free rides for seniors 80 or older on all RTA, SLO Transit, SoCo Transit, Paso Robles Routes A & B and North County Shuttle routes. You may obtain a special photo ID card in person from RTA or show your valid ID. You may fill out an application in advance with a photograph. Learn more about our discount policy. VIP Passes must be obtained in person at one of the following locations:

RTA Main Office
253 Elks Lane
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

SLO Regional Rideshare
1114 Marsh Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401


ADA Eligible Passengers

ADA Paratransit customers that present a “Certificate of Eligibility for ADA Paratransit Service” ID card may ride all RTA and SoCo Transit routes for free. Learn more about the Runabout Paratransit service, eligibility requirements and applications.


All passes and fares are subject to change upon decision by the RTA Board of Directors.