Septa Fares
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Fare Instrument
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Where
can I use it? |
Cost
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Notes
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| Cash | All modes | Buses: $2 Subways: $2 Trolleys: $2 Regional Rail: Varies by Zone ADA Paratransit: $4.00 |
Exact fare must be used for all modes, except Regional Rail.
Most customers do not pay the cash fare; they use one of the discounted options listed below |
| Tokens
Available online |
Buses, Subways, Trolleys, ADA Paratransit |
$1.45 each
Prices for in multi-token packets: |
Valid for one base fare. Available in multi-token packets only.
Tokens are not refundable. |
| Transfers | Bus, Subway, Trolley, Route 100 Route 200 |
$0.75 | Transfers must be purchased when boarding first vehicle of trip
Transfers between Regional Rail and Route 200 series feeder buses eliminated effective July 2007 |
| Zone Charges | Suburban Bus Routes, Route 100 |
$0.50 | Zone charges based upon distance traveled. |
| TransPass
Monthly passes available online |
All modes, with some restrictions | Weekly $20.75 Monthly |
Valid for unlimited travel for all one-zone rides on any transit route. Regional Rail customers traveling between Center City and Zone 1 stations during AM/PM peak hours require a Zone 1 TrailPass. Transit routes with multiple fare zones will require a $.50 payment for each additional zone traveled beyond the first zone. |
| TrailPass
Monthly passes available online |
Regional Rail and other modes | Available in Weekly and Monthly Pass
Varies by Zone |
Valid for travel on Regional Rail to destinations in the Zone indicated on the pass. Zone 1 TrailPass required for peak hours. |
| Train Tickets Single, Round-Trip, and 10-Trip Tickets to Center City 10- and Round-Trip Tickets available at |
Regional Rail | Varies by Zone and by peak/off-peak hours | Tickets purchased at the time of boarding will be charged the On-Board Sale price, whether or not the station ticket office is open.
Read information about the new Fare Credit Program for On-Board Ticket Sales. |
| Train Tickets - Intermediate Branch |
Regional Rail | Varies by Zone | One-way fares for travel, at all times, in one direction to stations between zones |
| Train Tickets - via Center City |
Regional Rail | Varies by Zone | One-way fares for travel to zones via Center City |
| Cross County Monthly Pass Available online |
Service outside the City, including all Suburban Bus Routes, Routes 100, 101, 102, and Regional Rail | Per Trip: $3.50 (A) $4.00 (OB) Monthly: |
Valid for unlimited travel outside Philadelphia. Travel inside Philadelphia requires a $.50 Zone Charge. |
| Intermediate Two Zone Available online |
Regional Rail | Per Trip: $3.00 (A) 1-2 zones; $3.50 (A) 3 or more zones; $4.00 (OB) Monthly: |
Valid on Regional Rail for travel through one or two zones outside Philadelphia |
| One Day Convenience Pass  Available at Shop.SEPTA.org |
Buses, Subways, Trolleys |
$6.00 |
Valid for 8 trips on bus, subways, and trolleys on one day. Not valid for travel on regional rail. |
| Specialty & Event Passes Available online Shop.SEPTA.org |
Buses, Subways, Trolleys, Regional Rail |
Varies | Pass validation periods will vary. Please check pass details for information. |
| Travel between other transit systems | SEPTA & PATCO SEPTA & NJ Transit |
Varies | Discounted fares for riders who transfer between SEPTA and these transit systems |