Fare Descriptions
Tickets, Tokens and Passes available at The Commuter Store™ and online from CommuterDirect.com™.
About discounted fare media for seniors and disabled persons.
Metrobus and Metrorail
Please note that The Commuter Store adds a 25 cent convenience fee to the cost of WMATA products (Metrobus and Metrorail fares and SmarTrip cards). There is no convenience fee added for discounted fare media for seniors and persons with disabilities. CommuterDirect.com does not add a convenience fee.
Metrobus and Metrorail
Transit Link - Metrorail plus MARC or VRE
Commuter Rail
MARC Train Service
Virginia Railway Express (VRE)
Transit Link - Metrorail plus MARC or VRE
Local and Commuter Bus Systems
ART-Arlington Transit
DASH
DC Circulator
STAR (Specialized Transit for Arlington Residents)
STAR Fares
Super Senior Taxi
Senior and Disabled Taxicab Discounts
About Discounted Fares for Seniors, Disabled Persons, and Students
Several transit agencies offer discounted fare media for seniors, disabled persons, and students. To purchase these discounted farecards from The Commuter Store™, Seniors may present any ID showing age. Students must present student ID or other ID noted in product descriptions below. Disabled persons under the age of 65 must have a Metro Disability ID Card or other proof of disability. To purchase online from Commuter Direct.com, seniors, persons with disabilities, and students must set up an account and have the appropriate ID on file. Discounted items will appear in the list of items for sale only when you are logged in with your Commuter Direct™ username and password. Photocopy of ID may be mailed to: CommuterDirect.com Customer Service, PO Box 12176, Arlington VA 22219. For more information, contact CommuterDirect.com customer service:
Email: Questions@CommuterDirect.com
Phone: 703-228-RIDE (7433), TDD: 711
Metrobus and Metrorail
Please note that The Commuter Store adds a 25 cent convenience fee to the cost of WMATA products (Metrobus and Metrorail fares and SmarTrip cards). There is no convenience fee added for discounted fare media for seniors and persons with disabilities. CommuterDirect.com does not add a convenience fee.
Metro Fare Media
Most passes do not expire at any particular time; they are valid until their fare value is used up. A few of the products in this list are gate-activated passes—they are valid for 7 days beginning when the pass is first used to enter the Metrorail system. The last valid date is printed on gate-activated passes the first time they are used.
About the Metro system
SmarTrip card, ($5, no fare value included). A permanent, rechargeable farecard that can hold up to $300 in Metrorail value. Fare value can be added at Metrorail farecard machines and on Metrobuses. More information | Order online
Metrorail Farecards. Paper farecards, available with $10 and $20 fare value. Order online
7-Day Short Trip Rail Pass ($32.35). Gate-activated pass valid for seven consecutive days from the first day of use for Metrorail trips costing up to $2.20 between 5:00-9:30 a.m. and 3-7 p.m. on weekdays. Pass is valid for any rail trip at other times. If trip costs more than $2.00, you must use the Exitfare machine to pay additional fare. Pass will be returned for continued use during valid period. Order online
7-Day Fast Rail Pass ($47.00). Gate-activated pass valid for seven consecutive days from the first day of use for unlimited Metrorail travel. Order online
One Day Rail Pass ($9.00). Gate-activated pass valid for one day of unlimited Metrorail travel on weekdays after 9:30 a.m. or all day on Saturdays, Sundays or federal holidays. Pass expires at midnight. Order online
Senior/Disabled Rail Farecards ($10). Reduced-price rail farecard that deducts one-half the regular fare for each trip not to exceed $1.95, are available only to senior citizens (65 years of age or older) or qualified people with disabilities. About purchasing discounted fares for seniors and disabled persons.
Senior/Disabled SmarTrip card ($5, no fare value included). Rechargeable SmarTrip card that deducts one-half the regular fare for each trip not to exceed $1.95, are available only to senior citizens (65 years of age or older) or qualified people with disabilities. No fare value is included. About purchasing discounted fares for seniors and disabled persons.
Commuter Rail
MARC Train Service
Prices of MARC tickets depend on start and destination points. A fare calculator is available on the CommuterDirect.com MARC order form.
About the MARC Train Service system
Single-Ride (One Way) Ticket (cost varies with fare zones). Good for one-way travel between the zones indicated on the ticket. Pass expires 60 days from purchase date. Order online.
Unlimited Weekly Ticket (cost varies with fare zones). Good for unlimited travel between the stations indicated on the ticket beginning on the Saturday of the designated week until midnight of the following Friday. Weekly tickets can be used on Montgomery County Ride-On Buses and MTA Bus, Light Rail, and Baltimore Metro Subway service. Weekly tickets can be used on WMATA's Metrobus system, good for the base fare on all Metrobuses in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Virginia. Order online
Unlimited Monthly Ticket (cost varies with fare zones). Good for unlimited travel between the stations indicated on the ticket during a calendar month. They are non-transferable, but partially refundable up to the 10th service day of the month. Monthly tickets can be used on Montgomery County Ride-On Buses and MTA Bus, Light Rail, and Baltimore Metro Subway service. Monthly tickets can be used on WMATA's Metrobus system, good for the base fare on all Metrobuses in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Virginia. Order online
MARC TLC - Transit Link Card (cost varies with fare zones). Allows unlimited travel on MARC and Metro for one calendar month, and is also valid for the base fare on Metrobus, Ride On, and MTA services. Order online
Discounted MARC Fares
MARC Student Discounts. Students are eligible for a 15% discount on all MARC tickets except TLC and disabled passes. To receive the discount at The Commuter Store™, students must show a Student Advantage Card and a valid student identification card. To receive the discount when purchasing online from CommuterDirect.com, students must open a CommuterDirect.com account and mail a photocopy of the two cards to: CommuterDirect.com Customer Service, PO Box 12176, Arlington VA 22219. The Student Advantage Card can be purchased online at www.studentadvantage.com or by calling 1-800-333-2920. For more information, contact CommuterDirect.com customer service:
Email: Questions@CommuterPage.com
Phone: 703-228-RIDE (7433)
TDD: 711
Seniors and Disabled Fares - 50% Savings. MARC offers reduced fares for seniors (age 65 or older) and for persons with disabilities. About purchasing discounted fares for seniors and disabled persons.
MARC Ticket Refund Policy
Single-ride tickets are non-refundable. Weekly tickets are refundable if return postmark dated no later than 11:59 p.m. the Friday prior to the effective week. Monthly and TLC tickets are refundable, based on return postmark date, as follows:
- Postmarked prior to effective month = 100% refund
- Postmarked 1st through 5th of effective month = 75% refund
- Postmarked 6th through 10th of effective month = 50% refund
- Postmarked after the 10th of effective month = 0% refund
- TLC ticket refunds will not include the $80 Metro portion after the 1st of the month
Any questions about refunds should be directed to (410) 767-3999.
Virginia Railway Express (VRE)
Prices of VRE Tickets depend on start and destination points. A fare calculator is available on the CommuterDirect.com VRE order form.
About the VRE system
Single Ride Ticket (cost varies with fare zones). Good for one-way travel between the fare zones indicated on the ticket, including all zones in between. Tickets can have up to two single rides per pass. Single-Ride tickets must be used within six months of the first day of validation. They are transferable, but non-refundable. Single-Ride tickets are NOT accepted on Amtrak trains. Order online
Round Trip Ticket (cost varies with fare zones). Two single ride fares (see description above) on one ticket. NOT accepted on Amtrak trains. Order online
Ten-Trip Ticket (cost varies with fare zones). 15% Savings. Very Economical, good for ten one-way trips between the fare zones indicated on the ticket. Ten-Trip tickets must be used within six months of the first day of validation. They are transferable, but non-refundable. Ten-Trip tickets are accepted on select Amtrak trains (see schedule). Multiple persons can travel on one ticket as long as there is one validation per passenger. Order online
5 Day Pass (cost varies with fare zones). Good for unlimited travel for five consecutive VRE service days from activation within the zones indicated. 20% savings. Order online
Monthly Pass (cost varies with fare zones). 30% Savings. Your best bargain. Good for unlimited travel between fare zones indicated on the ticket during a calendar month. They are non-transferable, but refundable up to the 15th service day of the month. Monthly tickets are accepted on select Amtrak trains (see schedule). Order online
VRE TLC - Transit Link Card (cost varies with fare zones). The VRE TLC allows unlimited travel on VRE and Metrorail for one calendar month, and is also valid for the base fare on Metrobus and DASH. Order online
Discounted VRE Fares
Seniors, Disabled and Youth Fares - 50% Savings. VRE offers discounted tickets for persons with disabilities, senior citizens and youths (ages 21 and under) at 50% off the cost of a single-ride ticket. Children six and under may ride for free when traveling with an adult. About purchasing discounted fares.
Local and Commuter Buses
ART-Arlington Transit
About ART - Arlington Transit
Also see STAR, below. STAR is Arlington's paratransit service, operated by ART.
ART Full-Fare (Gold) Tokens, 15 count ($22.50). Valid for the full $1.50 fare on all ART routes. The ART system also accepts Metrobus tokens as full fare. Order online
ART iRide (Green) Tokens, 20 count ($15). These tokens can only be used by students with a valid middle or high school ID. Available only from The Commuter Store.
DASH
About DASH and other local transit systems
DASH Monthly Pass ($35). Date-specific pass allows unlimited rides within the City of Alexandria for the calendar month. This pass replaces the DASH Base Pass and DASH Pentagon Pass, and is not valid on Metrobus. Order online
DC Circulator
Date-specific tickets allow unlimited rides for the specified number of days. Order online
One-Day Circulator Ticket ($3)
Three-Day Circulator Ticket ($7)
One-Week Circulator Ticket ($11)
Monthly Circulator Ticket ($40)
STAR Fares and Discounted Taxi Fares
STAR (Specialized Transit for Arlington Residents
About STAR
STAR is Arlington, Virginia's prearranged, reserved-trip service for persons with disabilities. In addition to the STAR service itself, three area taxicab companies offer discounts to seniors and persons with disabilities through the STAR program. STAR fares and ticket books for the dicounted taxi fares are available through the Commuter Store and CommuterDirect.com. Eligible seniors and disabled persons may register to order these products by calling CommuterDirect.com® at 703-228-RIDE (7433), TDD (Virginia Relay Center - hearing impaired only): (800) 828-1120.
STAR Fare, Zone 1 ($25). Specialized Transit for Arlington Residents only. Booklet of 10 coupons, worth $2.50 each. For use on STAR paratransit system for Seniors and persons with disablitites. Tickets good for trips within Arlington County only.ID must be on file with CommuterDirect.com to purchase. Order online
STAR Fare, Zone 2 ($30). Specialized Transit for Arlington residents only. Book of 10 coupons, worth $3 each, for use on STAR paratransit system. For Seniors & persons with disabilities. Tickets for trips to: DC, Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax City-inside Beltway. ID must be on file with CommuterDirect.com to purchase. Order online
Super Senior Taxi Booklet ($10). Arlington County residents age 70 or older can save 50% on their taxi fare by purchasing ticket booklets that can be used on Arlington Red Top, Blue Top or Yellow Cabs. A $20 value for $10. ID must be on file with CommuterDirect.com to purchase. Limited to 30 books per fiscal year per person enrolled in the program. Order online
Senior and Disabled Taxicab Ticket Book ($18). Senior citizens and disabled customers of Arlington Red Top and Yellow Cab can purchase $20 worth of cab service vouchers, cab books, at a 10% savings. ID must be on file with CommuterDirect.com to purchase. Order online
For more information about these fares for seniors and persons with disabilities, please visit the STAR website or call CommuterDirect.com® at 703-228-RIDE (7433), TDD (Virginia Relay Center - hearing impaired only): (800) 828-1120.
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