Fares

• Adult: 20 to 64: $2.85. Adults ride for free after 40 taps in a calendar month
• Youth: Youth: 13 to 19: $2.00. Youth ride for free on 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, 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

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.