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All Fares

Effective January 3, 2006

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

$1.25

Children 6 thru 10

$0.75

Children under 6 (must be accompanied by an adult)

FREE

Transfers (Must be purchased when boarding)

$0.10

Senior Citizens (with DART Senior Citizen I.D.)
     Fare is Valid:  
     Weekdays 9:00 am to 3:00 pm and after 6:00 pm, and all
     day on Saturdays and Sundays
     Transfer during these hours

$0.50



FREE

Disabled (with DART Disabled I.D.)
     Transfers

$0.50
FREE

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Express Route Fares

Adults

$1.50

Full Fare Token

Token + $0.25

Children 6 thru 10

$0.75

Children under 6 (must be accompanied by an adult)

FREE

Senior Citizens (with DART Senior Citizen I.D.)

$1.50

Disabled (with DART Disabled I.D.)

$0.75


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Shuttle Fares

MLK Park & Ride Shuttle

FREE

The LINK Shuttle
     Center Street Park & Ride Swipe Cards
     DART Passes

$0.25
FREE
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.)    

$2.50
FREE

Transfers (good for 30 minutes after time of issuance)
     Des Moines On Call to Regular Route
     Regular Route to Des Moines On Call


FREE
Transfer + $1.25

Other DART Fares with Additional On Call Fares
     Premium Monthly Pass ($45)
     Monthly Pass ($35)
     Express Cash Fare ($1.50 + Transfer)
     Reduced Fare ID
     OTT Pass


FREE
Pass + $1.00
$1.00
ID + $1.00
Pass + $1.00

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



$.50
$2.50
FREE
FREE
Pass + $1.00
FREE

$1.25

Reservations made before 6:00 pm
     Tokens or Cash  


$2.50

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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.

$0.50

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.

$0.25

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Tokens (Purchased in Packs of 10)

Adult

$12.00

Senior Citizens (Weekdays 9 am to 3 pm and after 
6 pm, all day on Saturdays and Sundays)

$5.00

Disabled (With DART Disabled I.D.)

$5.00

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Passes (Passes are valid for Unlimited rides & transfers)

Weekly Pass (From the First day of the Week)

$12.00

Monthly Pass (From the First day of the Month)

$35.00

Premium Monthly (On Call Service) (First day of the Month)

$45.00

Express Plus (Ankeny/Altoona Monthly) (First day of the Month)

$50.00

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