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Plan Your Trip

Ways to Pay

Select a route

Fare Information

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Cash

(Exact Change)

💳

TAP2RIDE

(Credit / Debit Card)

📱

VCBusPass

(Card or Umo app)

Zone Fares

Zone 1 (Ventura)

Full Fare $1.75

Reduced* $0.80

Zone 2 (Regional)

Full Fare $4.00

Reduced* $2.00

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*Seniors 65+, Medicare, ADA

VCcollegepass

VCcollegepass

The Ventura County College Pass Program provides students with free travel on all fixed-route bus services within Ventura County to school, work, or fun on safe, clean and reliable buses.

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VCcollegepass Benefits

Ride buses and travel to your school and beyond.

  • Unlimited rides through Ventura County on all fixed-route bus services
  • Explore new destinations and uncover hidden gems across Ventura County.
  • Every trip helps reduce traffic, lower emissions, and create a cleaner future.
  • Avoid paying parking costs

Get Ready to Ride with VCcollegepass

Students will transition to the VCcollegepass for the Spring 2026 semester. Find out when your school will start:

Participating Schools

  • Moorpark College
  • Oxnard College
  • Ventura College
  • Santa Barbara
  • City College Ventura County Adult Education Consortium
  • Westmont University

How to Get Your Pass

Review your school’s instructions. Check your school’s website for information and details relating to the VCcollegepass.

  1. Download the Umo app to get the VCcollegepass
    • Get the Umo app from the App Store or Google Play. Make sure to select your county (United States) and your agency VCTC-VCbuspass.
  2. Create your account
    • Create your account using the same email you used to register for your classes, then add your free VCcollegepass.
  3. Once you have installed the app
    • Tap the menu button (top left-hand corner and select “Redeem Benefit” from the menu)
    • Enter the 8-digit benefit code provided from your college and click “Continue”
    • Verify that VCcollegepass in your Wallet
    • Return to the Umo home screen
  4. Using the app
    • Tap the “Wallet” button at the bottom-right corner and then tap the “Show Code” button at the top to display the QR code
  5. Boarding the bus
    • When a bus arrives, have your Umo app open with the QR code ready. Face your phone to the Umo electronic reader, a black box near the entrance of the bus as shown below.
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