Fares and passes

When you pay with a PRESTO card, PRESTO Ticket or Interac® Debit/credit card, including mobile wallet, a two-hour transfer is automatically applied when you tap.

Transfers made within two hours of your first tap will not be charged another TTC fare.

Tap the same card, ticket or device every time you:

• Enter a subway station
• Board on a Line 5 or Line 6 platform
• Board a bus or streetcar

Please note: The two-hour transfer does not apply to customers paying by cash.

Pay only once when connecting between the TTC and GO Transit, Brampton Transit, Durham Region Transit, MiWay, and York Region Transit. Just tap on and off with the same payment method during your trip.

One Fare applies when you pay with:

• PRESTO card (physical or mobile wallet)
• Interac® Debit/credit card (physical or mobile wallet)

One Fare does not apply when you pay with:

• Cash
• PRESTO Ticket

Learn more about regional travel and One Fare. 

Cash fares are exact fare only. No change is provided.

When paying cash, get a paper transfer for Proof‑of‑Payment:

• On buses: ask the Operator for a transfer
• On streetcars: use the onboard Fares and Transfers Machine
• In subway stations: use the red Transfers machine
• On Line 5 Eglinton and Line 6 Finch West surface station platforms: use the Fares and Transfers Machine (coins only) on the platform for a paper transfer

Paper transfers:

• Are valid at transfer points on the day issued
• Allow a continuous, one-way trip
• Are only valid on TTC vehicles or contracted Wheel-Trans vehicles
• Do not include a two-hour transfer

Walking transfers:

Some routes connect at locations without shared stops. At designated walking transfer locations, customers can use paper transfers to transfer between nearby routes. 

• Buy a card for $4 at: 
  • Fare Vending Machines in subway stations and Line 5 Eglinton and Line 6 Finch West stations.
  • Shoppers Drug Mart or participating Customer Service Outlets.
  • Online at prestocard.ca.
• Add a digital PRESTO card to your mobile wallet for free (age 13+).
• A limited quantity of free PRESTO cards are available at select Toronto Public Library branches. 

You can load money or passes on your PRESTO card:

• Using the PRESTO App (available for free on the Google Play or Apple App stores)
• Online at prestocard.ca
• By setting up Autoload or Autorenew
• At a Fare Vending Machine in subway stations and Line 5 Eglinton and Line 6 Finch West stations
• At Shoppers Drug Mart or participating Customer Service Outlets 

• Tap your device on a PRESTO Reader when boarding a bus or streetcar, entering a station or on Line 5 Eglinton and Line 6 Finch West surface station platform.
• A digital PRESTO card can be active on one device at a time (phone or smartwatch).
• You can switch devices by transferring your digital card.

Learn more about PRESTO in Apple Wallet and PRESTO in Google Wallet. 

• Tap your Interac® Debit/credit card or mobile wallet on a PRESTO reader when boarding a bus or streetcar, entering a station or on Line 5 Eglinton and Line 6 Finch West platforms.
• The TTC Adult fare of $3.30 is charged. Discounted fares, such as Youth, Senior or Fair Pass fares, are not available with this payment method. 

Cash fare payment is available on buses, streetcars and Line 5 Eglinton and Line 6 Finch West surface station platforms. Exact fare is required and no change is provided.

To pay with cash:

• On buses: deposit exact cash into the fare box and ask the Operator for a paper transfer.
• On streetcars: deposit exact cash into the Fares and Transfers Machine and take your paper transfer.
• On Line 5 Eglinton and Line 6 Finch West surface station platforms: deposit cash into a Fares and Transfers Machine and take your paper transfer.

Cash fares are for continuous, one‑way trips only and do not include a two‑hour transfer. Always take a paper transfer as Proof‑of‑Payment.

You can also use cash at a Fare Vending Machine in stations and on Line 5 Eglinton and Line 6 Finch West surface station platforms to buy a PRESTO ticket or to purchase/load a PRESTO card. Standard two-hour transfer rules apply. 

Starting March 2, 2026, PRESTO cards must have enough funds to cover the full fare before tapping. Negative balances are no longer accepted. 

Pay before boarding by using:

• PRESTO Reader: Tap your PRESTO card, PRESTO Ticket, Interac® Debit/credit or mobile wallet to pay your fare and get Proof‑of‑Payment. The same card, ticket or device you tapped is your Proof-of-Payment.
• Fares and Transfers Machine (cash/coins only): Pay cash and take your paper transfer/Proof‑of‑Payment from the tray.
• Fare Vending Machine: Buy a PRESTO card or PRESTO ticket, load/reload your PRESTO card or check your PRESTO card balance. 

PRESTO Reader	Fares and Transfers Machine	Fare Vending Machine

Pay the same way you would at a subway station:

Use the fare gates to tap your PRESTO card, PRESTO Ticket, Interac® Debit/credit card or mobile wallet to pay your fare. The same card, ticket or device you tapped is your Proof-of-Payment.

Use Fare Vending Machines to:

• Purchase PRESTO cards or PRESTO tickets using cash, Interac® Debit or credit card.
• Load or reload PRESTO cards or purchase a monthly pass using cash, Interac® Debit or credit card.
• Check your PRESTO card balance. 

Contact PRESTO at 1‑877‑378‑6123. If you don’t have funds available on your PRESTO card, load money at a Fare Vending Machine or pay by another method until the pass is available. 

Yes. You can use the non-monthly pass balance on any of the ten other transit agencies in the GTHA and Ottawa using PRESTO. 

If you have a My PRESTO Account (registered card), you can report your lost card by calling PRESTO’s Contact Centre at 1-877-378-6123 or by visiting prestocard.ca. Your PRESTO card will be cancelled, and your balance and/or Monthly Pass can be transferred to a new PRESTO card. You may be required to purchase a new card for $4. 

Autorenew is available for TTC 12-Month passes and allows your pass to be automatically renewed each year. You can set up and manage Autorenew through your My PRESTO Account at prestocard.ca, or by mail using the Autorenew form from the PRESTO Paper Forms page. You only need to sign up once. Autorenew can be set up online using a credit card or Visa Debit. If you would like to set up your Autorenew using your bank account (pre-authorized debit), please use a paper form.

Please note: Autorenew is discontinued for Standard TTC Monthly passes as these passes will no longer be available once monthly fare capping starts on September 1, 2026. Learn more about monthly fare capping.

No. Under the current system, you must purchase a TTC Monthly Pass to receive unlimited travel for the month.

Please note: Monthly fare capping starts September 1, 2026. Once fare capping starts, eligible fares will count toward the monthly cap when you tap the same payment method every time. 

Yes, but you must activate the card after it arrives. Activation requires the 17-digit PRESTO number and PIN. 

No. Monthly passes expire at the end of each month; 12-Month passes expire at the end of each year. Refunds are not provided for mid-month or mid-year cancellation.

Please note: Monthly fare capping starts September 1, 2026. With fare capping, customers will only pay up to a monthly maximum based on actual usage, eliminating the need for monthly pass refunds, as there is no upfront payment to refund if the cap is not reached. 

Most agencies do not accept TTC paper transfers.

• MiWay does not accept TTC paper transfers except “Zone 3” punched transfers from TTC Route 52 Lawrence.
• YRT does not accept TTC paper transfers except “Zone 3” punched transfers from TTC Routes 17 Birchmount, 68 Warden, 102 Markham Road, 129 McCowan North, and 160 Bathurst North. 

Learn more about regional travel and One Fare.

If your PRESTO card is registered to a My PRESTO Account, you may be able to cancel it and transfer the balance or pass to a new card. Visit PRESTO's Lost or Damaged Cards page or contact PRESTO at 1-877-378-6123 to learn more. 

Most agencies do not accept TTC paper transfers.

• MiWay does not accept TTC paper transfers except “Zone 3” punched transfers from TTC Route 52 Lawrence.
• YRT does not accept TTC paper transfers except “Zone 3” punched transfers from TTC Routes 17 Birchmount, 68 Warden, 102 Markham Road, 129 McCowan North, and 160 Bathurst North.

Learn more about regional travel and One Fare.