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Fairfax Connector Fare Chart
Effective
September 3, 2011
Fares Subject to Change Without Notice. Fare media accepted and fares charged on Fairfax Connector bus routes are shown in the Fare Chart Below.
| FARE TYPE | FARE MEDIA | COST |
|---|---|---|
| Base Fare | ||
| (All local routes except express) | SmarTrip® | $1.50 |
| Cash | $1.70 | |
| Express Fare | ||
| 395 and 480* |
SmarTrip®
or Cash |
$5.00 |
| 595 and 597 | $7.00 | |
| 335 |
SmarTrip®
|
$3.65 |
| Cash | $3.85 | |
| Metrorail-to-Bus Transfer | ||
| Local Bus | SmarTrip® | $1.00 |
| Cash | $1.70 | |
| Express Bus 395 and 480* | SmarTrip® | $4.50 |
| Cash | $5.00 | |
| Express Bus 595 and 597 |
SmarTrip®
or Cash |
$7.00 |
| Regional Express Bus 335 | SmarTrip® | $3.15 |
| Cash | $3.85 | |
| Bus-to-bus Transfer | ||
| Local bus | SmarTrip® | Free up to 2 hours |
| Cash | $1.70 | |
| Express Bus 395 | SmarTrip® | $3.50 |
| Cash | $5.00 | |
| Express Bus 595 and 597 |
SmarTrip®
or Cash |
$7.00 |
| Regional Express Bus 335 | SmarTrip® | $2.15 |
| Cash | $3.85 | |
| Senior and Disabled | ||
| Local or Express Bus | SmarTrip® | $0.75 |
| Cash | $0.85 | |
| Senior and Disabled Metro Access - Local or Express | ||
| Companion must board and exit bus with disabled person to be eligible for free fare | Valid MetroAccess ID |
Free (one companion also free) |
| Children | ||
|
Up to 2 children ages 4 and under (traveling with an adult paying full fare) |
SmarTrip®
or Cash |
Free |
| Children age 5 and older | Base Fare | |
| Local Shuttles | ||
| TAGS |
SmarTrip®
or Cash |
$0.50 |
| VRE Transfer | ||
| VRE Ticket or Cash |
Free (except express routes 480, 595 and 597) |
|
*480 Wolf Trap Express fare is round-trip.
- Please have your fare media (SmarTrip® cards, cash, passes) ready when boarding the bus.
- Exact fare is required when paying by cash. Pennies are not accepted.
- Drivers do not carry cash and do not make change.
- Fairfax Connector no longer issues paper transfers. However, paper transfers from other systems will be honored.
- Metrobus buy-down fares, previously funded by Fairfax County but serviced by WMATA, will increase to match other Metrobus and Fairfax Connector routes.
- Swipe your SmarTrip® card separately from other electronic-readable media to avoid malfunctions and misreads, including reading of information embedded in other media.
- Fare media may be purchased at Connector Store locations.
- Bus passes issued by regional bus systems, VRE passes, Transit Link passes or MetroAccess ID cards can be used as valid fare media. Transfers using a SmarTrip® card are valid for making an unlimited number of bus-to-bus transfers, including round trips, within two hours of the first boarding. An additional fare may have to be paid when transferring between transit systems.
Senior/Disabled Fares
- Full fares are discounted to the amounts on the fare chart for customers 65 years of age and older and persons with disabilities.
- Seniors can receive a reduced fare by showing the bus operator a Medicare or Medicaid card and paying the fare in cash. However, the preferred method is to utilize a Senior SmarTrip® card. Individuals can acquire a Senior SmarTrip® card at any Connector Store or WMATA Commuter Store by showing proof of age and paying the $5 card purchase fee.
- For information on receiving a reduced fare for persons with disabilities, visit WMATA's reduced fare program web site.
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