How do I pay for TTC without PRESTO in Toronto?

You need a PRESTO Card, one-ride, two-ride or day pass PRESTO Ticket, TTC ticket, token, day pass, transfer, debit or credit card, or exact cash to pay your fare on the TTC. Operators on buses and streetcars do not sell fares or carry change, so you must have a form of payment ready before you board a vehicle.



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A PRESTO reader can detect PRESTO cards as well as debit and credit cards, please take the card you want to pay with out of your wallet when you tap, to avoid unwanted charges on other cards. $3.30 will be charged to your card. This is the same as the adult PRESTO fare.

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You need a PRESTO Card, one-ride, two-ride or day pass PRESTO Ticket, TTC ticket, token, day pass, transfer, debit or credit card, or exact cash to pay your fare on the TTC. Operators on buses and streetcars do not sell fares or carry change, so you must have a form of payment ready before you board a vehicle.

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Paying your fare on the TTC is now easier than ever! Simply tap your debit or credit card, or use the card loaded in your mobile wallet on your phone or smartwatch, every time you board a vehicle on the street or enter a subway station.

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You can use your iPhone to pay for your fare with a payment card in Apple Pay or a transit card stored in the Wallet app . (Available for participating transit systems in certain countries and regions; see Where you can ride transit using Apple Pay.)

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As long as you're within two hours from your first tap, you won't be charged another fare. If you are on a vehicle or enter a station with a few minutes remaining on your transfer, you can continue to complete your journey and do not need to tap if the transfer expires while you are on that vehicle.

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Yes. You can pay by card for bus fares. What are the benefits for mass transit users to use NFC cards for fare payment?

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With PRESTO you have the freedom to travel across 11 different transit agencies in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area and Ottawa. No matter which transit agency you use, you always pay the lowest fare with PRESTO.

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