Fares

We offer a number of ways to pay your fare and get on Burlington Transit. You can pay with a physical PRESTO card, a PRESTO card in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, by tapping a credit or debit card or with cash.

PRESTO card

  • Adult: 20 to 64: $2.85. Adults ride for free after 40 taps in a calendar month
  • Youth: 13 to 19: $2.00. Youth ride for free on weekdays after 20 taps in a calendar month and ride free weekdays after 6 p.m. and on weekends 
  • Children: 12 and under: Free when travelling with a parent or guardian
  • Seniors: 65+: Free  

Two-hour transfers automatically apply when using a PRESTO card. Free fares are only available when using a PRESTO card.

 An administrative fee of $4 is applied when purchasing a new physical PRESTO card. These can be purchased at GO Stations, BT Customer Service or some Shoppers Drug Marts. Be sure to register your card to protect any money or transit passes you have on your card.

Debit or credit card

  • $3.75 for customers 13 years old and older. 

Two-hour transfers are automatically applied when using the same debit or credit card. 

Debit or credit card is used through PRESTO contactless. Debit and credit cards can only pay for one person.

Cash

  • $3.75 for customers 13 years and older. 

If you are transferring to another bus, ask the driver for a paper transfer when paying your fare. 

Please use exact change as our drivers cannot make change. Free fares are not available when using cash. 

Transfers

A transfer lets you board another bus for free after paying your initial fare. It can be used for up to two hours on Burlington Transit, or our neighbouring transit agencies in Hamilton and Oakville. We also accept valid transfers from Hamilton and Oakville Transit.

  • A paper transfer is issued only when a cash fare is paid.
  • Transfers are valid for unlimited travel until the time of expiry, as shown on the transfer.
  • Transfers expire after two (2) hours (120 minutes) after a fare is paid on the first bus.
  • Expired paper transfers will not be accepted.
  • A paper transfer must be shown to the driver when boarding a bus.
  • Paper transfers will only be issued at the time of fare payment.

  • Paper transfers have no cash value and are non-refundable.

  • Paper transfers are only valid for use by the customer to whom the original paper transfer was issued.

  • Passing paper transfers to others for payment or otherwise is strictly prohibited.

  • Paper transfers are not available when paying by PRESTO card or contactless.

In case of dispute

In case of dispute, please: 

  1. Pay the full fare.
  2. Keep the disputed transfer and record the bus number, date and time of the occurrence. If you are a PRESTO card user, note the serial number on the back of your card.
  3. Contact us

GO Transfers 

As part of the One Fare Program, if you ride GO Transit, you ride Burlington Transit for free.

  • Pay your Burlington Transit fare by Presto and your GO Transit fare will be discounted by the Burlington Transit fare paid.
  • Ride GO Transit first and your Burlington Transit ride is free.  Just remember to tap at the Go Station and on the bus.  
  • Show the Burlington Transit driver your valid GO single ride ticket or GO day pass to ride for free.

Low Income Program

Burlington Transit provides monthly passes to residents who qualify for the Halton Subsidized Passes for Low Income Transit (SPLIT) program. Call 311, for program information and how to apply.

U-Pass Add-on for University Students 

Full-time students from Brock University - Burlington Campus, McMaster University, Mohawk College and Redeemer University can get unlimited trips on Burlington Transit with a $32 monthly U-Pass Add-on.

Bring your student card and proof of this term’s full-time enrolment to the Burlington Transit Customer Service counter in the Burlington GO Station, 2101 Fairview St. 

Single-Ride Vouchers 

If you are an organization that gives free transit to your clients, you can purchase single-ride vouchers. We offer vouchers at the reduced rate of $2 and you must apply to the voucher program. Vouchers are not for public sale.

For more information and how to apply to the program, email us.

PRESTO FAQ

How do I get a child, youth or senior PRESTO card? 

Visit our Burlington Transit Customer Service counter in the Burlington GO Station, any GO Station or Shoppers Drug Mart to change the  fare type on your physical or digital PRESTO card.

Every physical and digital PRESTO card is automatically set to an adult fare type. When you buy a new card in person, ask customer service staff to change the fare type. They may ask you for I.D. to prove your age.

Learn more about PRESTO Fare Types. 
When using my debit or credit card do I get my free fare on Burlington Transit? 
No. Contactless payment fare is $3.75. 
Can more than one person travel on the same PRESTO card at the same time? 
Yes. Tell the driver that you are paying for more than one fare before tapping your card. Companions must request paper transfers to make connecting trips. Additional passengers will be charged the Adult fare. Paying for more than one person is not available when using PRESTO mobile wallet or contactless. 
My card has been lost, stolen or broken PRESTO card. What do I do? 

Registered cards can be replaced by contacting PRESTO. Burlington Transit cannot replace lost, stolen or broken PRESTO cards.

Learn more about  reporting a lost PRESTO card. 
How do I get a refund for money I have loaded on my PRESTO card 

Some PRESTO products are not refundable. Visit PRESTO refund for more information.

Burlington Transit cannot issue PRESTO card refunds. Funds loaded on your PRESTO card don’t expire and can be used on GO Transit and other  PRESTO participating transit systems.