Paying for Your Ride
Validate your fare card or deposit cash directly into farebox when boarding the vehicle. You must have the exact fare amount if paying with cash. Drivers do not make change and fareboxes do not give change.
DTA Fare Prices
| FARE TYPE | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Peak Fare | $1.50 |
| Youth Peak Fare
(18 and under) | $1.50 |
| Off-Peak Fare* | $0.75 |
| Transfer | FREE |
| Port Town Trolley | FREE |
| Day Pass Ticket | $4.00 |
| 7-Day Pass | $17.00 |
| 31-Day Pass (Adult) | $40.00 |
| 31-Day Pass (Teen) | $37.50 |
| Summer Teen Pass | $55.00 |
| Stored Value Card | $5.00 - $25.00 |
| EZ-Card | FREE |
Multi-Month Fare Options
| FARE TYPE | PRICE |
|---|---|
| 365-Day Adult Pass
Valid for 365 consecutive days from first time used on a bus. | $450.00 |
| 365-Day Teen Pass Valid for 365 consecutive days from first time used on a bus for passengers 18 and under. | $430.00 |
| 180-Day Adult Pass Valid for 180 consecutive days from first time used on a bus. | $230.00 |
| 180-Day Teen Pass Valid for 180 consecutive days from first time used on a bus for passengers 18 and under. | $215.00 |
| 90-Day Adult Pass Valid for 90 consecutive days from first time used on a bus. | $115.00 |
| 90-Day Teen Pass Valid for 90 consecutive days from first time used on a bus for passengers 18 and under. | $108.00 |
Make your Boarding Faster with EZ Card!
Free with minimum purchase of $5. EZ Card makes boarding fast and easy, the farebox will detect your EZ card while boarding the bus without taking the card out of your wallet or purse.
EZ Cards are available at the Duluth Transportation Center (DTC) or the DTA Operating Center.
Fare Cards
Fare cards are rechargeable cards that can be charged in $5 increments up to $25.
*Fare cards with stored monetary values are valid for only one year from time of purchase.
*Damaged fare cards can be replaced with original receipt at the Duluth Transportation Center (DTC) and DTA Operating Center, please call in information before going to get the replacement.
Fare Passes
Fare passes are available for unlimited travel on busses on trolleys. They are not rechargeable but are transferable.
Peak Hours
Peak hours are defined as buses arriving or departing downtown Duluth or Superior weekdays between 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
*Off-peak DTA fares are in compliance with the Federal Transit Administration’s Senior and Disabled Off-peak Fare Policy.
More Info about Fares, Transfer & Passes
DTA fare passes provide unlimited travel on buses and trolleys. DTA passes are transferable; but not on the same bus by another person and must be in the possession of the passenger using it to pay the fare. Fare Cards can be used by more than one fare-paying rider at a time.
Fare boxes accept $1, $5, $10 and $20 bills and U.S. coins for paying multiple fares and purchasing One-Day Passes. Canadian coins not accepted.
Transfer Cards are free and valid for one hour after requested from bus operator. Use the Transfer Cards on any DTA route.
Maximum of three children ages 4 and under ride free when accompanied by an attending passenger age 13 or older.
Disabled American veterans get FREE transportation on regular route DTA buses. Any disabled American veteran who displays a Department of Veteran Affairs Service Connected identification card or SC card will be afforded FREE public transportation.
Fares may also be ordered in bulk by mail or fax by using the Form below:
Where to Purchase Passes
DULUTH TRANSPORTATION CENTER (DTC)
228 West Michigan Street, Duluth, MN 55802
Monday – Friday
7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday
9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
DTA Operating Center
2402 West Michigan Street, Duluth, MN 55806
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Closed Weekends
For more information visit our DTC page:
Where Else Can I Get Passes?
CUB FOODS
Stone Ridge Shopping Center
GARY MILK HOUSE
304 Third Avenue
PARK STATE BANK
2630 W. Superior St
(Lincoln Park)
Whole Foods CO-OP
610 East 4th Street
4426 Grand Ave
MINIT MART (Duluth)
1831 West Superior Street
231 North Central Avenue
7002 Grand Avenue
1301 Commonwealth
MINIT MART (Superior)
2104 Tower Avenue
Try One of Our Transit Vending Machines
Add money to your fare card or get passes at one of our Transit Vending Machines. This is a great option if our other locations are closed.
DASH and MASH
As you board the bus, request a DASH-MASH ride and save money. DASH-MASH rides are for short hops in the downtown and mall areas, respectively. DASH-MASH means you can enjoy spending time downtown and also head to the Malls for a day of shopping. These fares are a great option when you’re sightseeing, grabbing a bite to eat or shopping.
DASH
(Downtown Area Short Hop)
Ride along Superior Street between 6th Avenue West and 3rd Avenue East and in Canal Park during off-peak hours for a 25-cent fare.
MASH
(Mall Area Short Hop)
Ride between Stone Ridge Mall, Miller Hill Mall, and Haines Road anytime for a 25-cent fare.