FAQs • SporTran, LA • CivicEngage

What is the transfer fee? Where can I purchase transfers? How long does a transfer last?: A transfer costs $0.25 and can be purchased on the first bus you board for your trip. You can transfer from bus to bus for up to 90 minutes. After 90 minutes, the transfer expires. Transfers cannot be purchased at the Downtown Terminal.

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Fares, Discount Fares & Transfers

1. Can drivers make change? Can I get change from the farebox?: No, the driver cannot make change and the farebox does not make change. Please have exact change for your fare, transfer or DayPass when you board the bus. Change is available at the terminal.

2. Is there a way to avoid having to carry correct change all the time? Can I avoid having to buy transfers?: Yes, buying a DayPass for $3 when you board your first buss of the day will allow you to ride all day without paying another fare or buying a transfer - just use your DayPass and you are on your way!

If you intend to purchase a DayPass, you must notify the driver before you put money into the farebox.

Note: DayPasses and all other tickets and passes including discount tickets and passes are non-refundable.

3. What bills will the farebox accept?: The farebox will read $1 bills only and it cannot make change. If you have $5 or $10 bills, you can get change at the terminal. Change for $20 bills will only be given when a purchase is being made. There is a change machine at the terminal that will give you quarters in exchange for $1 bills. No other bills are accepted by the machine.

4. What is the regular bus fare?: The regular fare is $1.25. For senior citizens (65 and over), people with disabilities, and students, the fare is $0.60 with proper ID. Senior citizens and those with disabilities must have a SporTran ID or Medicare card in addition to additional proof of ID. Students must be age 12 through 12th grade and have a SporTran student ID. Children under 37 inches tall can ride SporTran free. Fare Rates

5. What is the transfer fee? Where can I purchase transfers? How long does a transfer last?: A transfer costs $0.25 and can be purchased on the first bus you board for your trip. You can transfer from bus to bus for up to 90 minutes. After 90 minutes, the transfer expires. Transfers cannot be purchased at the Downtown Terminal.