Fares
Single Local Cash Trip |
Local Monthly Pass |
County Monthly Pass |
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| Adult (18-65) | $1.50 | $35 | $55 |
| Youth (5-18) | Free* | Free* | Free* |
| Seniors (65+) | Free* | Free* | Free* |
| Disabled | Free* | Free* | Free* |
*Free with Proof of Eligibility – Grant Funded through September 2025
Where To Purchase a Monthly Pass:
You may purchase bus passes and punch cards from the bus driver, or at Redwood Coast Transit’s office located at 140 Williams Road, Crescent City.
| Smith River & Gasquet/ Hiouchi |
Crescent City Local |
Klamath | Prairie Creek & Redwood N.P. (includes Orick) |
Humboldt Arcata Zone |
Eureka | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith River & Gasquet/ Hiouchi |
$2.50 | $2.50 | $4.50 | $7.00 | $12.00 | $14.00 |
| Crescent City Local |
$2.50 | $1.50 | $2.50 | $5.00 | $10.00 | $12.00 |
| Klamath | $4.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | $3.00 | $7.00 | $10.00 |
| Prairie Creek & Redwood N.P. (includes Orick) |
$7.00 | $5.00 | $3.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| Humboldt Arcata Zone |
$12.00 | $10.00 | $7.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| Eureka | $14.00 | $12.00 | $10.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 |
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**Seniors/Disabled and Youth ride free with proof of eligibility – Grant Funded |
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“Exact Fare, Please”
Have the exact fare or a pass ready when boarding the bus. The driver carries no change.
*Discounts for Seniors & People with Disabilities
Riders age 65 and over qualify for discounts with any valid proof of age. Riders with disabilities may show any of the following for a discount: a valid Medicare ID card, a California DMV Disabled Person or Disabled Veteran ID card, an ADA Paratransit Eligibility Certification Card or an RCTA Reduced Fare ID Card (click for more information).
Children
Up to two small children (age 6 or under) may ride free with an adult.
Transfers
You may transfer free of charge to any RCT Crescent City Local Route (Routes 1-4) with the paid fare. Be sure to tell the driver that you want to transfer when you begin your trip. Transfers may only be made to continue a single one-way trip and are only honored on Crescent City Local Routes (not County or Regional Routes) up to 30 minutes from the time of issuance.
Tap & Go
Redwood Coast Transit Authority (RCTA) has introduced contactless fare payment technology on its buses.
Visa and Mastercard contactless-enabled bank cards and mobile wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, and Fitbit Pay) are accepted.
Cash and monthly passes are still accepted as well.
To tap to ride using the same method of contactless payment on each trip:
- Local routes 1, 2, 3, & 4: Tap the payment reader as you board the bus, then exit the bus normally (no need to tap again).
- For routes 20 and 199: Tap the payment reader as you board the bus, and tap it again as you exit. Your fare will be calculated based on the distance you travel. Ensure you use the same contactless payment method for tapping on and off the bus.
If traveling in a group, each rider must pay their fare separately. Don’t use the same contactless payment method for multiple riders.
Contactless payments are safe and secure.
Learn more about Contactless Fare Payment, including answers to frequently asked questions.