Types of fares
Reduced fares
People 65 or older and people with disabilities can ride at a reduced rate with a Regional Reduced Fare Permit (RRFP). An RRFP is given to you on an ORCA card.
You can get an RRFP from your local pass sales outlet. Be sure to bring proof of age (65+), a valid Medicare card or proof of qualifying condition. The permit will cost $3.
Learn if you qualify for reduced fares and where to get an RRFP.
Children (age 0-5)
Children under six ride free with a fare-paying passenger.
More about riding on buses and trains with children.
Youth fares (age 6-18)
Youths age six to 18 pay a reduced fare on Sound Transit services. You can buy a ticket from a ticket vending machine to ride Sounder or Link trains or pay your bus fare with cash.
You also can buy a youth ORCA card from your local pass sales outlet.
Where to get a youth ORCA card.
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ST Express bus |
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The cost to ride an ST Express bus is based on your fare type and how many zones or boundaries you cross. |
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Link light rail |
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The cost to ride Central Link light rail is based on your fare type and the distance you travel. More about Central Link light rail fares. Tacoma Link is free, so no fare is needed. |
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Sounder train |
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The cost to ride Sounder is based on your fare type and the distance you travel. |
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