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Effective April 25, 2010
Riding with DART is always a good value, but regular riders save even more. Payment options include cash, tokens, and a variety of passes. Remember that drivers accept EXACT fare only, and that passes and special IDs 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 $1.75
Children 6 to 10 $0.75
Children 5 and younger (must be accompanied by an adult) FREE
Transfers. Request when boarding. Valid for two hours. FREE
Reduced Fare* or Medicare Card Holder
$0.75

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Express Route Fares
Adults $2.00
Full Fare Token Token + $0.25
Children 6 to 10 $0.75
Children 5 and younger (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 D-Line Shuttle FREE

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On Call Fares
On Call Services
Cash
West Des Moines Human Service Pass (Valid on most DART buses. Exclusions include Special Services.) $3.50
FREE
Children 6 to 10 $0.75
Children 5 and 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 + $1.75
Transfer + $1.50
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 + $1.75
ID + $.75
FREE
Pass + $. 75
Pass + $1.75
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
$3.50
FREE
Pass + $1.75
FREE

$.75
Reservations made before 6:00 pm
Tokens or Cash
$3.50

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DART Zones
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 $17.50
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) $16.00
Monthly Pass (From the First day of the Month) $48.00
Express Plus Monthly (Express and On Call Service) ( From the First day of the Month) $58.00
Reduced Fare* or Medicare Card Holder Weekly Pass (Sunday - Saturday) $7.00
Reduced Fare* Monthly Pass (From the First day of the Month) $24.00
Reduced Fare* Express Plus Monthly (Express and On Call Service) ( From the First day of the Month) $29.00

* 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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