Toronto Fare Info
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Fares to use the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) can be paid with various media. The price of fares varies according to age (concessions for seniors and youth, free for children 12 years of age and under), occupation (discounts for post-secondary students), income level, and health condition of riders (Fair Pass program).
Single Fares
From $3.30
PRESTO
Pay-as-you-go
TTC Monthly Passes
From $143
Other types of fares
TTC tickets, tokens and passes
TTC tickets, tokens and passes are no longer available for sale in subway stations.
You can still use previously purchased TTC tickets, tokens or passes you have to pay your fare. No end date has been set for when the TTC will stop accepting TTC tickets, tokens or cash. Refunds will not be provided so you are encouraged to use your TTC tickets, tokens and passes.
Single Fares
Single fares are available in various prices for adults, youth (13-19) and Seniors (65+). Kids ages 0-12 ride for free. You can also obtain a child proof-of-age card for children who are tall for their age.
| Fare type | Adult | Youth (13-19) | Senior (65+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single fare | $3.35 | $2.40 | $2.30 |
| Single fare (debit / credit card) | $3.30 | N/A | N/A |
PRESTO (pay-as-you-go)
PRESTO cards can be purchased at the Fare Vending Machines at all subway stations. You can load your PRESTO card with money for pay-as-you-go travel or a monthly pass for unlimited travel. These machines also offer one-ride, two-ride or day pass PRESTO tickets too. PRESTO cards and PRESTO tickets are also available at all shoppers drug market locations, online at prestocard.ca and at the TTC customer service centre, above Davisville Station.
| Fare type | Adult | Youth (13-19) | Senior (65+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTO | $3.30 | $2.35 | $2.25 |
| PRESTO One-ride ticket | $3.35 | $3.35 | $3.35 |
| PRESTO Two-ride-ticket | $6.70 | $6.70 | $6.70 |
| PRESTO Day pass ticket | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 |
| Fair Pass Transit Discount | $2.10 | N/A | N/A |
tip: When you pay your fare using a PRESTO card or PRESTO Ticket, you get a two-hour transfer that allows you to enter and exit the TTC as much as you’d like within a two hour period.
TTC Monthly Passes
The TTC 12-Month Pass requires customers to sign up for a 12-month contract with PRESTO that offers a discounted rate on monthly passes.
The TTC monthly pass on PRESTO are available for sale from the last 12 days of the current month up to the 8th day of the next month.
| Fare type | Adult | Senior (65+) or Youth (13-19) |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Month Pass | $143 | $117.45 |
| Monthly Pass | $156 | $128.15 |
| Post Secondary Monthly Pass | $128.15 | N/A |
| Fair Pass Transit Discount Program | $123.25 | N/A |
Other types of fares
TTC also offer other fares for conventions, support person assistants, and fair pass transit discount programs. The Fair Pass Transit Discount Program is a City of Toronto poverty reduction initiative to help make TTC and Wheel-Trans more affordable for low-income Toronto residents. The Fair Pass discount is programmed onto a PRESTO card and saves cardholders 36% on TTC single adult fare rides and 21% on TTC adult monthly passes.
To be eligible for the discount, you must:
live in the City of Toronto;
be 20-64 years old;
meet the program’s definition of low-income, and;
have a PRESTO card.
| Pass or fare type | Description |
|---|---|
| Convention Pass | Available only for conventions, conferences, meetings, etc. |
| Support person Assistant card | Available for eligible customers with disabilities |
| CNIB Transit card | Available from the CNIB for eligible customers |
| GTA Zone Fares | Pay your MiWay and YRT fare on TTC buses that travel into Mississauga and York Region by simply tapping your PRESTO card when you board and/or exit the vehicle. |
| Fair Pass Transit Discount Program | Available for eligible low-income customers |
TTC CNIB transit card
The TTC has introduced a new version its transit card for CNIB customers. This card is available from the CNIB and provides CNIB clients who meet the criteria for the TTC CNIB transit card (i.e. legally blind and live in Toronto) with unlimited travel on the TTC.
There are a few important things you need to know about your card before you use it:
- Your new card works like a PRESTO card – tap it each time you enter a subway station or board a surface vehicle. If you need help learning to do this, you can contact CNIB at 416 486-2500 ext 8275 and leave a voice mail.
- Do not punch a hole in your card or it will damage the embedded chip.
- Your new card is valid for three years and will expire in January 2024.
- Your card will only be valid when used in combination with your CNIB photo identification card and is only meant for free travel on the TTC.