OmniRide and Metro Direct Commuter Bus Fares

Starting March 3, 2008, SmarTrips cards will be accepted for fares on PRTC's buses. For details, see the SmarTrip page.

Exact cash fare, bus token or SmarTrip card is required.
OmniRide bus operators cannot make change.

Local Bus Day Pass may be purchased on buses. Passes are good for local travel (within Prince William, Manassas, and Manassas Park) all day on the date issued. Day Passes must be purchased with cash.

Reduced Fare Eligibility is applicable to adults 60 years and older, persons with a disability or persons presenting a valid Midicare card. Senior citizen verification may be required. Riders eligible for reduced fares on PRTC buses MUST PAY WITH CASH or WMATA issued Senior (65+)/Disabled SmarTrip Card. Passengers meeting reduced fare eligibility may apply for a Reduced Fare Eligibility Card by contacting PRTC Customer Service or by downloading the form here. The completed form and any required supporting documentation should be mailed to PRTC at the address on the form, faxed to (703) 583-1702 or converted to an electronic file and emailed to Omni@OmniRide.com.

How to Purchase Tokens

Tokens may be purchased with cash, personal check, or Metrochek. PRTC will discontinue token sales on February 29, 2008 but will continue accepting them for fares until May 2, 2008. After May 2, 2008 fares must be paid with cash or a SmarTrip card.All personal check transactions are subject to PRTC's Check Acceptance Policy. Credit card purchases may be made at the OmniRide Transit Center, online through CommuterPage.com, or at one of their three store locations in PRTC's service area. Tokens are available for purchase on board OmniRide buses and at the token outlets listed below.

Online: The Commuter Store (http://www.commuterpage.com/onlineordering.cfm)

Transfers

Transfers are good for 2 hours on the day issued. Please request the transfer when you board the bus.

• Local bus to local bus - NO FREE transfers (except between Potomac Mills Mall and PRTC Transit Center), purchase Day Pass, pay separate fares on each bus or pay fare for entire trip on first bus and request transfer
• Local bus to/from OmniRide Commuter Bus - Pay $5.50 in cash or $4.00 token and request the transfer
• Local bus to/from Metro Direct - Pay $2.50 cash or $2.10 token and request the transfer
• OmniRide to/from OmniRide - FREE with transfer
• OmniRide or Metro Direct to/from Other Regional bus (e.g. Metrobus, Fairfax Connector) - FREE with transfer to other bus systems. Cost varies for return trip; call Customer Service to determine the cost of your trip.
• Using a SmarTrip card - the electronic farebox will calculate and automatically deduct the correct fare from your SmarTrip card.

Regional Transfer Program

Transferring from an OmniRide bus to other regional buses is easy – and it’s FREE! You can transfer - for FREE - between OmniRide and Metro buses. Ride an OmniRide bus then transfer for FREE to any regional bus to get you closer to your destination. When transferring to another bus system, passengers should request a regional transfer as they board and pay their fare.

For the return trip, your transfer works a little differently. To transfer from other buses to OmniRide, passengers must present the driver with a validated regional transfer as they board. Regional transfers are valid only on the day they are issued. Regional transfer passengers may be required to pay an additional amount equivalent to the difference between the fare paid on the first bus and the one-way OmniRide fare. For example, a passenger transferring from a Metrobus would be required to pay $2.50 with their transfer, the difference between the Metrobus' $1.30 fare and OmniRide's $4.00 discounted one-way fare.

If you are using a SmarTrip card, the electronic farebox will calculate and automatically deduct the correct fare from your SmarTrip card.

These bus systems participate in the Regional Bus Transfer program:

• Metrobus
  
• DASH
  
• CUE
  
• Fairfax Connector
  
• The Bus
  
• ART
  
• Ride-On

For more information, call OmniRide Customer Service 888-730-6664.