Fares and Passes
Transit Windsor no longer accepts paper tickets as payment to board Transit Windsor buses.
- This transition reflects a broader move towards modernizing public transportation, enhancing efficiency, and reducing environmental impact. Commuters will need to adapt by using smart cards, which promises to streamline the boarding process. This shift not only aligns with global sustainability goals by minimizing paper waste but also offers enhanced security and tracking capabilities, ensuring a more seamless travel experience.
Transit Windsor (TW) offers a variety of fare payment methods for your convenience. Please check below to find the option that's right for you.
Current Fares
Cash
Debit and credit cards cannot be used on the bus. When paying cash on the bus, exact fare is required. Operators cannot make change, and overpayments are not reimbursed.
| Rider Type | Price |
| Adult, Senior, Youth (includes 2-hour transfer) | $3.75 |
| Day Pass | $11.50 |
| Child (12 years and under) | Free (See note below.) |
Note: Children 12 years of age and under are free on City service with a full-paying passenger. If riding alone, qualifies as youth.
What card is right for you?
| TW Smart Ride | TW Smart Pass |
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Detailed information can be found on our terms and conditions page.
Smart Ride
| Rider Type | 10 Rides | 5 Rides |
| Adult (20 to 59) | $31.00 | $16.00 |
| Senior (60 and over) | $24.00 | $12.50 |
| Youth (13 to 19) | $24.00 | $12.50 |
Smart Pass
| Rider Type | 30 Days | 15 Days |
| Adult (20 to 59) | $118.00 | $60.00 |
| Senior (60 and over) | $60.00 | $31.00 |
| Youth (13 to 19) | $81.00 | $42.00 |
Affordable Pass Program (APP)
Based on approved application. Available only at Windsor International Transit Terminal, 300 Chatham Street West, with proof of identification.
| Term | Cost |
| Adult 30 Days | $60.18 |
| Youth 30 Days | $41.31 |
| 15 Days | N/A |
CLASS Pass
The Class Pass is a 5-month pass that includes insurance, protecting your pass if lost. Available to youth (13 to 19) and full-time secondary students, under the age of 20. Must present valid identification. To get your pass replaced under the insurance policy, you must provide your name and contact number at time of purchase, and you must bring in your original sales receipt, showing the card issuance number. Replacement passes are subject to a $6.40 smart card and photo fee.
CLASS Pass 1
| Sales Period | Period Covered | Cost |
| August 4 to September 30 | September 1 to January 31 | $405.00 |
| October 1 to 31 | October 1 to January 31 | $324.00 |
| November 1 to 30 | November 1 to January 31 | $243.00 |
| December 1 to 31 | December 1 to January 31 | $162.00 |
| January 1 to 31 | January 1 to January 31 | $81.00 |
CLASS Pass 2
| Sales Period | Period Covered | Cost |
| January 19 to February 28 | February 1 to June 30 | $405.00 |
| March 1 to 30 | March 1 to June 30 | $324.00 |
| April 1 to 30 | April 1 to June 30 | $243.00 |
| May 1 to 31 | May 1 to June 30 | $162.00 |
| June 1 to 30 | June 1 to June 30 | $81.00 |
Summer Saver
A 2-month pass offering savings to youth (13 to 19), during the summer months.
| Period Covered | Cost |
| July & August | $130.00 |
Amherstburg 605
Cash Fare: $5.50
Passengers may use their TW smart ride card or TW smart pass (blue and red cards, sold in Windsor or LaSalle) when boarding the Amherstburg 605. However, there is a $1.00 fare required at time of boarding. Passengers must deposit $1.00 into the farebox. Exact change required. The fare top-up is not required for holders of U-Passes, Saints Pass, or Regional Fare cards. When paying cash on the bus, exact fare is required. Operators cannot make change, and overpayments are not reimbursed.
| Rider Type | 30 Days | 15 Days | 10 Rides | 5 Rides |
| Adult (20 to 59) | $172.00 | $90.00 | $45.00 | $23.50 |
| Senior (60 and over) | $87.00 | $45.00 | $36.50 | $19.00 |
| Youth (13 to 19) | $87.00 | $46.00 | $36.25 | $18.50 |
Transfers:
Upon request, all cash-paying passengers are provided with a transfer upon boarding. The transfer is valid for two hours from the time of issuance. Transfers are valid from the Amherstburg service to the LaSalle and City service. Transfers are not valid from the LaSalle and City service to the Amherstburg service. Smart passes and ride cards can be purchased at various locations.
Leamington LTW 42
When paying cash on the bus, exact fare is required. Operators cannot make change, and overpayments are not reimbursed.
| One-Way | Round Trip | 10 Rides | 30 Days |
| $10.00 | $15.00 | $75.00 | $250.00 |
Transfers:
Upon request, all cash-paying passengers are provided with a transfer upon boarding. The transfer is valid for two hours from the time of issuance. Transfers are valid from the Leamington service to the LaSalle and City service. Transfers are not valid from the LaSalle and City service to the Leamington service. Smart passes and ride cards can be purchased at various locations.
Corporate Value
Available to companies who partner with Transit Windsor to offer discounted smart passes to their employees.
| Term | Cost |
| 30 Days | $100.30 |
| 15 Days | N/A |
Card Fee
| Type | Cost |
| Ride Card Each new smart ride card is subject to this fee. |
$1.15 |
| Smart Card Photo Identification Each new smart pass is subject to this fee. Photo identification is printed directly on the smart card. First time photo identification must be taken at Windsor International Transit Terminal. |
$6.40 |
The Transit Windsor Board of Directors revised the war veterans' policy to include free bus service on any city bus for persons in military uniform on the following days:
D-Day (June 6)
Raid on Dieppe (August 19)
Remembrance Day (November 11)
Apply for your free lifetime transit pass
The Transit Windsor Board of Directors approved a War Veteran Transit Pass Program as a gesture of respect and acknowledgement of your personal sacrifice and commitment to our community and to Canada through your service in the armed forces.
War veterans are now eligible to receive a lifetime Transit Windsor transit pass for unlimited use on the conventional city service in the city of Windsor. The following veterans are eligible:
Canadian or Allied veterans who actively served in a deployed combat or peacekeeping role (i.e. Korean War, Afghanistan, Cyprus, etc.), and must provide proof of service (spouses are not eligible); and,Must be a permanent resident of the city of Windsor.
Please email the completed War Veteran Transit Pass Program application form to: cs@citywindsor.ca
Alternately, you may mail, fax or drop off a completed application form to:
War Veteran Transit Pass Program
c/o Windsor International Transit Terminal
300 Chatham Street West
Windsor, Ontario, N9A 0A8
Canada
Fax: 519-256-6279
Physical application forms are available at Legion, Air Force and Naval Associations.Allow up to 30 days for processing.
Eligible veterans will be emailed or called personally to pick up their pass.
Transit Windsor
3700 North Service Road East
Windsor, OntarioCanadaN8W 5X2
Phone: For detailed inquiries, call 519-944-4111.
For general inquires, call 311.
Fax: 519-944-5121
Email: 311@citywindsor.ca
War Veteran Transit Pass Program Application with Fillable EntryThe UPASS is a universal smart pass for University of Windsor Students' Alliance (UWSA), Organization of Part-time University Students (OPUS) and Graduate Student Society (GSS) students. Inquiries regarding a lost, stolen or confiscated smart pass should be directed to the UWSA office.
The SaintsPASS is a universal smart pass for students attending St. Clair College. Inquiries regarding a lost, stolen or confiscated smart pass should be directed to the Student Representative Council (SRC) office.
Do not bend or punch holes in your card, as it contains a microchip, and Transit Windsor will not refund a card that malfunctions due to these modifications.
Transit Windsor
300 Chatham Street West
Windsor, Ontario
Canada, N9A 0A8
Phone: For detailed inquiries, call 519-944-4111. For general inquiries, call 311.
Fax: 519-944-5121
Email: 311@citywindsor.ca