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Do I need cash to ride the bus in LA?

All fares can be pre-paid by loading a pass or Stored Valued (cash) on a TAP card and then tapping each time you board. On buses you can also pay for a single ride with a token or cash using exact change.



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Pay with Cash Exact change is accepted on buses that do not have All-Door Boarding. Transfers are not included. To ride Metro Rail, you must pay with a TAP card. Alert Metro tokens are no longer accepted as payment.

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Pay when you board the bus by placing the exact change in the farebox or by placing your TAP card by the validator located by the farebox. The validator will indicate if your TAP card has a valid DASH, Commuter Express pass, EZ transit pass or stored value (cash) by a green or red light.

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Metro Rail Red Line is the most useful for tourists and visitors. This line links Downtown Union Station to North Hollywood via Hollywood and Universal City. It also connects with the Blue, Expo and Orange lines. Purple Line connects Downtown Los Angeles to Westlake and Koreatown.

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In March 2020, Los Angeles' public-transit agency, Metro, stopped collecting fares on its buses as a COVID-19 safety precaution. For the next 22 months, Metro waived fares for anyone who wanted to keep riding its buses, anywhere they wanted to go (as long as they wore a mask, of course).

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TAP is your ticket to ride transit in greater Los Angeles! It is accepted on 26 systems including LA Metro, providing a vast network of buses and trains. - Make your travel safe and easy with touchless payment and card management. - Add a new TAP card to your iPhone and Apple Watch and use your fare immediately.

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Ways to Pay:
  1. Online Store - Clipper Card.
  2. Ticket Windows.
  3. My Transit Plus Locations.
  4. U.S. Mail.


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All cash (bills, coins); exact fare, no change given. Please be sure your card loaded with the correct fare media and has a TAP logo.

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Airport Shuttle Bus The cost of a one-way ticket is $9.75 USD (€8.70) and the journey shouldn't take longer than 35 minutes, in light traffic. There is a waiting time of up to 35 minutes for the FlyAway shuttle.

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Many neighborhoods, such as Downtown LA, Santa Monica, and Westwood, have highly walkable streets with plenty of amenities nearby. Additionally, LA has an extensive public transit system that can help you get around without a car.

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How much money will you need for your trip to Los Angeles? You should plan to spend around $258 per day on your vacation in Los Angeles, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, $60 on meals for one day and $42 on local transportation.

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Use your iPhone or Apple Watch to pay your fare on all 26 TAP agencies across LA County.

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  1. Ask a friend to help you. ...
  2. Plan your journey with the help of your friend.
  3. Find out what time your bus arrives at the stop. ...
  4. Take some money to buy a ticket. ...
  5. Find your nearest bus stop. ...
  6. When you see the bus, hold your arm out. ...
  7. Tell the driver where you would like to go. ...
  8. Sit down and enjoy the ride.


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BEST WAY TO USE PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN LA A single fare on the Los Angeles Metro is $1.75 and when bought with the TAP card can be used for up to two hours of transfers (in other words if you need to take a combination buses and trains $1.75 covers the entire journey within two hours).

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