Fares and Pass Prices
Base Fares
Fare Type | Description | Price |
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Adult | Standard fare for customers who are not Students, Honored Citizens, or Children |
$1 |
Adult - Roll of 20 Tokens | Standard fare for customers who are not Students, Honored Citizens, or Children |
$20 |
Student | Age 5 through High School Middle and High School students must show a valid school or ABQ RIDE ID. |
35¢ |
Student - Roll of 20 Tokens | Age 5 through High School Middle and High School students must show a valid school or ABQ RIDE ID. |
$7 |
Honored Citizen | Age 62+ or mobility impaired Honored Citizens, including Medicare cardholders, must show picture identification. |
35¢ |
Child | Children under age 5 accompanied by paying adult |
FREE |
Transfers |
EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 2, 2008: Riders can request a transfer when they board the bus. Each time they use the transfer, they will be required to show the transfer and pay the transfer fee. Transfers are valid for two hours. |
25¢ |
Passes
Pass Type | Description | Cost |
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Gold Pass - Monthly | Commuter pass for customers who ordinarily pay the base $1 Adult fare. | $28 |
Gold Pass - Quarterly | Commuter pass for customers who ordinarily pay the base $1 Adult fare. | $80 |
Gold Pass - Semi Annual |
Commuter pass for customers who ordinarily pay the base $1 Adult fare. |
$160 |
Gold Pass - Annual |
Commuter pass for customers who ordinarily pay the base $1 Adult fare. |
$320 |
Silver Pass - Monthly |
Commuter pass for Students (age 6 through high school) and Honored Citizens (age 62+ or mobility impaired) |
$12 |
Silver Pass - Quarterly |
Commuter pass for Students (age 6 through high school) and Honored Citizens (age 62+ or mobility impaired) |
$33 |
Silver Pass - Semi Annual |
Commuter pass for Students (age 6 through high school) and Honored Citizens (age 62+ or mobility impaired) |
$66 |
Silver Pass - Annual |
Commuter pass for Students (age 6 through high school) and Honored Citizens (age 62+ or mobility impaired) |
$132 |
College/Vocational Pass - Monthly |
A current school class schedule must be provided when purchasing a College bus pass. Note: UNM and CNM students with ID can get a sticker that allows them to ride the bus for free. How to get free student passage >> |
$12 |
College/Vocational Pass - Quarterly |
A current school class schedule must be provided when purchasing a College bus pass. Note: UNM and CNM students with ID can get a sticker that allows them to ride the bus for free. How to get free student passage >> |
$33 |
College/Vocational Pass - Semi Annual |
A current school class schedule must be provided when purchasing a College bus pass. Note: UNM and CNM students with ID can get a sticker that allows them to ride the bus for free. How to get free student passage >> |
$66 |
College/Vocational Pass - Annual |
A current school class schedule must be provided when purchasing a College bus pass. Note: UNM and CNM students with ID can get a sticker that allows them to ride the bus for free. How to get free student passage >> |
$132 |
Special Passes
Pass Type | Description | Cost |
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3-Day | Consecutive days |
$4 |
TMA/TANF |
Employer/Agency only |
$20 |
Job Access/Indigent |
Through agency only |
$12 |
Summer Fun (May through August) |
Age 5 through High School |
$13 |
SunVan - One Way |
$2 |
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SunVan - 10 Coupon Book |
$18 |
About Fares and Passes:
- ABQ RIDE Customer Service Center accepts cash, Visa, Mastercard or American Express for passes and tokens.
- No refunds on passes or tokens.
- Drivers don't carry money and can't open fareboxs.
- Fareboxs only accept coins (U.S. only), ABQ RIDE tokens, and $1 bills. ABQ RIDE fareboxes don't give change.
- Have exact change ready before boarding.
- Proper identification is required to purchase and use Silver Monthly Pass, Summer Fun Pass, and College Monthly Pass.
- Current school class schedule must be provided to purchase a College bus pass.
- Passes usually go on sale the 20th of each month for the following month.
- Passes aren't valid for special events.
- Most passes are prorated (half price) on the 16th of the month.