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Fares & Passes 

Local Fares

For definitions of fare and pass categories, click here.

These fares apply to service within Thurston County. Transit Operators do not make change and cannot accept checks. You must pay with exact change or a pass. You are welcome to use our change machine at the Olympia Transit Center.

Fare Type    Adult Youth * Reduced**

Cash, single trip    

$1.25

$1.25

$.50             

Daily Pass 

$2.50   $2.50

$1

Monthly Pass

$36  $15 

$15 

*Ages 6-18. Children five and under ride free.
**Requires a Regional Reduced Fare Permit.  Eligibility based on age, disability, or possession of a Medicare card. For more information, scroll to bottom of page. To apply, call Customer Service or e-mail customerservice@intercitytransit.com.

Where to purchase monthly passes  

Dial-A-Lift***

Fare Type


Adult

Youth *
Reduced**

Cash, single trip

$1.25  $1.25  --

Daily Pass 

 $2.50   $2.50   --

Monthly Pass

 $36   $15     $15

Annual Pass

    $180
*Ages 6-18. Children five and under ride free.
**Requires Regional Reduced Fare Permit. Eligibility based on age, disability, or possession of a Medicare card. For more information, scroll to bottom of page. To apply, call Customer Service or e-mail customerservice@intercitytransit.com.
***Dial-A-Lift service requires Americans with Disabilities Act certification. Call 360-754-9393 for more information.

Where to purchase monthly passes 

Ticket booklets

$12.50 for ten $12.50 tickets (single ride)
$25 for ten $2.50 tickets (daily pass)

Olympia Express Fares and Passes 

ORCA: We do not accept ORCA on our Olympia Express buses. For more information, please read the update on the status of ORCA on Intercity Transit.

Olympia Express Fares: Below are Olympia Express fares. Transit Operators do not make change and cannot accept checks. A change machine is available at the Olympia Transit Center.

 Fare Type    Adult   Youth* Reduced**

Cash    

 $3

 $3

 $1.25

Olympia Express Monthly Pass   

 $90

 $90

 $37.50

*Ages 6-18. Children five and under ride free.
**Requires a Regional Reduced Fare Permit.  Eligibility based on age, disability, or possession of a Medicare card. For more information, scroll to bottom of page. To apply, call Customer Service or e-mail customerservice@intercitytransit.com.

Where to purchase monthly passes 

Olympia Express Fare and Pass Combinations

Some passes and transfers may be used together as fare on Olympia Express. See below for accepted combinations.  

Fare Type 

Adult

Youth* 

Reduced**

Cash

$3

$3

$1.25

Intercity Transit Daily Pass 

Pass + $1.50 

Pass + $1.50

Pass + $.50

 

Local Monthly Pass

Pass + $1.50

 Get it and Go Monthly Pass + $2.25

Pass + $.50

Olympia Express Monthly Pass

Pass + $0

 Pass + $0

Pass + $0 

Regional Reduced Fare Permit 

   $1.25    

   $1.25 

$.50 (with Intercity Transit sticker)

Pierce Transit Transfer (Southbound only)

Transfer+$1

Transfer + $1 

Transfer + $.50                       

*Ages 6-18. Children five and under ride free.
**Requires Regional Reduced Fare Permit. Eligibility based on age, disability, or possession of a Medicare card. For more information, scroll to bottom of page. To apply, call Customer Service or e-mail customerservice@intercitytransit.com.

Intercity Transit Tickets on Olympia Express:
You may use Intercity Transit tickets to ride Olympia Express service. You must pay the difference between the ticket value and the fare at the farebox.

**Regional Reduced Fare Permit

Discounts for seniors, individuals with a disability and Medicare Card holders: If you are 65 or older, have a qualifying doctor-verified disability, or a Medicare Card, you may ride for a discounted fare. You must show a valid Regional Reduced Fare Permit when paying a discounted fare.

A Regional Reduced Fare Permit costs $3 and requires an application. Please bring:

  • proof of age,
  • S.S.I. disability award letter,
  • VA paperwork with 40 percent or more disability, or
  • A valid Medicare Card.

The forms you need to obtain a permit are available at Customer Service or from the links below:

Regional Reduce Fare Permit Application
Medical Eligibility form

**Requires Regional Reduced Fare Permit (see above). Eligibility based on age, disability, or possession of a Medicare card. To apply, call Customer Service or e-mail customerservice@intercitytransit.com.

Customer Service

222 State Avenue
Olympia, WA 98501
360-786-1881
Outside Thurston County
1-800-287-6348
TTY 360-943-5211
Fax 360-943-8760
Email Customer Service
Business Office

526 Pattison Street SE
Olympia, WA 98501
360-786-8585
Email Business Office
Intercity Transit complies with all federal requirements under Title VI which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin.
For additional information, contact Intercity Transit Customer Service.
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