VCTC Intercity buses accept the following payment options on board:
• Cash – no change given
• TAP2RIDE – Contactless Payments with Credit/Debit Card or Mobile Device
• Student IDs
• Transfers
• VCbuspass cards or Umo app
Fares by Zone:
Zone 1 (Within Ventura County):
• Full Fare $1.75
• Reduced Fare* $0.80
Zone 2 (Outside Ventura County – Coastal Express 80–89 & Conejo Connection 55/55x):
• Full Fare $4.00
• Reduced Fare* $2.00
*Seniors 65 years of age and over; Medicare or ADA cardholder.
For more information, visit
How to Pay – Ventura County Transportation Commission
Free Fare Programs
Free Fare Programs
FREE FARE DAYS PROGRAM
The Free Fare Days Program will allow anyone to ride any bus service for free within Ventura County on the following days only:
- Clean Air Day (October 1 – Wednesday)
- Veteran’s Day (November 11 – Tuesday)
- Transit Equity Day (February 4 – Wednesday)
- Earth Day (April 22nd – Wednesday)
The program will run through June 2026. Veterans Day free rides are for eligible veterans and active-duty members of the U.S. military. Valid ID forms include U.S. military ID, Common Access Card (CAC), Veterans Affairs (VA) card, veteran designation on a California driver’s license, DD214, and Retired Military ID. Veterans without proper ID are asked to share their branch, dates and location of service with the bus driver.
Click Here for frequently asked questions about the Free Fare Days Program
YOUTH RIDE FREE PROMOTIONAL PROGRAM
The Youth Ride Free Promotional Program will allow youth 18 and under and those over 18 enrolled in high school to ride any public transit bus in Ventura County for free, anytime, anywhere. High school aged youth should be prepared to show ID to board for free. The program will run through June 2026.
Click Here for frequently asked questions about the Youth Ride Free Program
COLLEGE RIDE PROGRAM
The College Ride Program allows students enrolled at California Lutheran University, California State University Channel Islands, Moorpark College, Oxnard College, Ventura College, Santa Barbara City College and Ventura County Adult Education Consortium to ride any public transit bus in Ventura County for free.
Click here for frequently asked questions about the College Ride Program