Fares
ART Fares
| SmarTrip | Cash | 7-Day Regional Bus Pass | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adults | $2.25 | $2.25 | $13.50 |
| Senior Citizens (age 65+ w/Senior SmarTrip Card or Medicare Card) |
$1.10 | $1.10 | $6.75 |
| People w/ Disabilities (w/Metro Disability ID Card) |
FREE | FREE | |
| Persons w/Disabilities with a MetroAccess Card and their personal care attendant | FREE | FREE | |
| K–12 Students (w/iRide SmarTrip Card or School ID) |
FREE | $1.10 | |
| Children under 5 | FREE | FREE | |
| Transfers to ART or Metrobus (within 2 hours) |
FREE | ||
| Transfers to Metrorail (within 2 hours) |
$2.25 Discount (Adults) $1.10 Discount (Seniors) |
Paying your fare on ART is easy. There are two ways to do it:
SmarTrip
SmarTrip is the simplest way to pay for your ride, because you won’t need to worry about having exact change, you can use it on ART and many other area transit systems including Metro, and it’s the only way to get FREE bus transfers and fare discounts!
Cash
If you’re paying your fare with cash, we accept $1, $2, $5 and $10 bills, as well as nickels, dimes, quarters, half-dollars and dollar coins. Please have the exact amount you need ready, because we cannot give change on board.
Fare Discounts
Seniors age 65+, people with disabilities, and Arlington K–12 students can purchase special SmarTrip cards that deduct discounted fares each time they ride. Click here to learn more.
STAR Fares
| Zone | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | $4.50 | Trips inside Arlington. | |
| Zone 2 | $6.20 | Trips to DC, Alexandria, Falls Church, or Fairfax County inside the Beltway as well as Inova Fairfax Hospital/Woodburn Mental Health campus at 3300 Gallows Road. | |
| Zone 3 | $10.70 | Trips to Fairfax County outside the Beltway, Montgomery County, or Prince George's County. | You can use a combination of STAR Coupons to pay for these trips. |
MICRO Fares
| Fare Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Individual ride | $4.50 |
| Seniors, persons with disabilities, and K-12 students: | $2.25 |
| Additional passengers: | $2.25 each |
| Rides connecting to or from the East Falls Church Metro Rail Station and Ballston- MU Metro Rail Station: | $2.25 |
| Children under 5 | Free |