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All Fares

Effective June 1, 2008

DART is always a good value, but if you are a regular rider chances are we have a pass that will save you more! Payment options  include cash, tokens, and a variety of passes.  Remember that exact fare, passes and special ID's are required upon boarding.  Learn more about your payment choices by clicking on the following links:

 Regular Route Fares
 Express Route Fares
 Shuttle Fares
 On Call Fares
 DART Zones
 Tokens
 Passes

Regular Route Fares

Adults

$1.50

Children 6 thru 10

$0.75

Children 5 & under  (must be accompanied by an adult)

FREE

Transfers - Request when boarding. Valid 2 hours after issued.

FREE

Reduced Fare*  or Medicare Card Holder

$0.75

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Express Route Fares

Adults

$1.75

Full Fare Token

Token + $0.25

Children 6 thru 10

$0.75

Children 5 &  under (must be accompanied by an adult)

FREE

Reduced Fare*  or Medicare Card Holder

$0.75


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Shuttle Fares

MLK Park & Ride Shuttle

FREE

The LINK Shuttle

FREE

Downtown Shuttle

FREE

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On Call Fares

On Call Services

Cash
WDM Human Service Pass (Valid on most DART buses. Exclusions include Special Services.)    

$3.00
FREE

Children 6 thru 10

$0.75

Children 5 &  under (must be accompanied by an adult)

FREE

Reduced Fare*  or Medicare Card Holder

$0.75

Transfers (good for 2 hours after time issued)
     On Call to Regular Route
     Regular Route to On Call
     Express Route to On Call


FREE
Transfer + $1.50
Transfer + $1.25

Other DART Fares with Additional On Call Fares
     Express Plus Monthly Pass
     Express Cash Fare ($1.50 + Transfer)
     Monthly/Weekly Pass 
    Reduced Fare*  or Medicare Card Holder
     Reduced Fare Express Plus Pass
     Reduced Fare Monthly/Weekly Pass
     OTT Pass


FREE
$1.50
Pass + $1.50
ID + $.75
FREE
Pass + $. 75
Pass + $1.50

Bondurant/Mitchellville, Granger/Grimes, Polk City/Alleman and Carlisle On Call
     Seniors
     Cash Fare 
     Express Monthly Pass
     Monthly Pass 
     Children 5 & under 
       (Must be accompanied by an adult)
      Children 6-10



$.75
$3.00
FREE
Pass + $1.50
FREE

$.75

Reservations made before 6:00 pm
     Tokens or Cash  


$3.00

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DART Zones

The West Zone Fare applies to all regular routes that go west of 63rd Street.  Passengers must board and end their trip within the zone.

$0.75

The Loop Zone applies to all routes going through Downtown Des Moines within the following boundaries:  I-235-North, E-14th Street-East, W. 15th-West, and Mulberry/Court-South.  Passenger must begin and end their trip within the zone.

$0.50

 

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Tokens (Purchased in Packs of 10)

Adult

$15.00

Half Fare (With Reduced Fare ID*  or Medicare Card Holder)

$7.50

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Passes (Passes are valid for Unlimited rides & transfers)

Weekly Pass (Sunday - Saturday)

$14.00

Monthly Pass (From the First day of the Month)

$42.00

Express Plus Monthly (Express and On Call Service) ( From the First day of the Month)

$50.00

Reduced Fare*  or Medicare Card Holder Weekly Pass (Sunday - Saturday)

$7.00

Reduced Fare* Monthly Pass (From the First day of the Month)

$21.00

Reduced Fare* Express Plus Monthly (Express and On Call Service) ( From the First day of the Month)

$25.00

* Applies to Senior Citizens 65+, persons with disabilities,
Medicare card holders and Veterans with a Service Connected ID.

May be asked for additional identification to validate use/sale of reduced fares or passes. Additional forms of identification include a driver’s license, Veterans Service Connected ID, or a photo ID presented with a Medicare Card, SSI Disability Card, and DART Reduced Fare ID.

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