The most convenient way to pay for your transit ticket is through the Transit app or My Fare app. With the Transit app, you can plan your route and purchase your ticket all in the same app.

You can also buy physical tickets at CTrain stations from Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs), which accept credit cards or cash (coins only).  Many convenience stores and grocery stores also carry tickets and monthly passes.  Read our Where to buy? page for all your fare purchasing options.

Cash Fares/Single Tickets 
Single use tickets are available for purchase directly on buses, at the TVMs on platforms, in advance from one of our vendors, or through the Transit app or My Fare app.

Cash/Single Ticket:

• Adult – $4.00 
• Youth – $2.65 (13-17 years) 
• Children – Free (12 and under)

If you are using tickets purchased in advance to ride the CTrain, be sure to validate your ticket at the ticket vending machine before entering the fare restricted zone.

Single Person Day Pass: 
Get a day of unlimited rides. Passes are valid for one full day (until 4 a.m. the following day).

• Adult – $12.65 
• Youth – $9.25 (13-17 years)  

Weekend Group 1-Day Pass:  
Share the fun with friends and family! One Weekend Group Day Pass covers groups of up to five, including two adults, and is valid for unlimited travel for one day on weekends. And remember, kids 12 and under are always free! Learn more. 

• Groups of up to five – $18.00 

All Calgary Transit stations are equipped with elevators, escalators, and ramps, or are ground-level accessible. Accessible entrances and exits may vary from station to station, but they are all clearly marked. If at any point you require assistance, please use the Help buttons/phones located near elevators and throughout our stations.

Victoria Park/Stampede Station: Street-level access to the CTrain.

Banff Trail Station (McMahon Stadium): Street-level access to southbound CTrain platform on McMahon Stadium side; ramp access to cross to northbound CTrain platform.

Our CTrains and buses are equipped with ramps that can be lowered to make it easier for customers with mobility issues to board.

Boarding the bus: If you need assistance boarding a bus, please ask the driver to lower the ramp if they have not already done so. Once the ramp is completely lowered, make your way up the ramp slowly. Some customers may need to move to one side of the ramp to make the turn at the farebox.

Boarding the CTrain: Watch for the blue lights above the CTrain doors in the middle of each car. These accessible doors are equipped with a ramp to make boarding easier. Stay behind the yellow line until the CTrain has come to a complete stop, and push the blue accessible button to lower the ramp.

Visit our Accessibility page to learn more.

• Here are a few tips to ensure you have safe Grey Cup Festival while using Calgary Transit: 
• Be alert and aware of your surroundings 
• Always look both ways before crossing the CTrain tracks, when gate arms are up and it’s safe to do so 
• Only cross the tracks at the designated locations 
• Stand behind the yellow line on station platforms
• Hold your kids’ hands 
• Call 911 or use the Help phones on the platforms or in the CTrain in case of an emergency 
• If you have any questions or concerns about your safety, let any of our transit staff know 

Our Transit Watch program allows you to discreetly report concerns by texting us at 74100. Our staff will assist and dispatch officers, if needed.

Our stations, buses, and CTrains are equipped with cameras to enhance your safety. These cameras are monitored by security staff who can dispatch peace officers or other emergency responders.